The hearing the appeal by Faraj and Siraj Kerimli brothers scheduled for May 10 in the Supreme Court was postponed to May 24th, announced their lawyer Nemat Karimli. The deputy chairman of the party "Musavat" Faraj Kerimli and his non-party brother Siraj Kerimli were arrested in July 2014 on charges of drug trafficking. F.Kerimli was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison, and S.Kerimli 6 years. The latter was pardoned on March 17, 2016, however, he is also seeking acquittal. Both brothers were declared «prisoners of conscience» Amnesty International.- 06B--
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
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