The Azerbaijani Supreme Court today rejected an appeal against Anar Mammadli, the head of the Center for Monitoring Elections and Democracy Training, leaving in force for a guilty verdict. Protection disagrees and intends to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), he told Turan's lawyer Elchin Sadigov. According to him, earlier the ECHR was addressed first complaint of Mammadli for unlawful arrest. On this complaint has already ended communication with the Government of Azerbaijan and the issue is in the process of decision making.
Anar Mammadli was arrested on 17 December 2013, and was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for illegal business activities, abuse of office and tax evasion. On December 10, 2014 Baku Appeal Court upheld the verdict. Amnesty International Organization Anar Mammadli declared a prisoner of conscience. He was awarded a prestigious international prize named after Vaclav Havel.
The real reason for the arrest and conviction of Mammadli is his participation in the election monitoring Azerbaijan, which proved the falsification of the results and denounced the direct involvement of the authorities in these processes. -06D--
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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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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