On February 16 at 10:00 will be considered the appeal of the human rights defender Rasul Jafarov in the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan. On 21 January he sent an appeal to the judge Farhad Kerimov presiding at the trial with the request to provide his personal presence at the hearing. "I think that in view of my rights as reflected in the legislation my participation at the trial will be provided. I do not lose hope that the latest intra-court will make a fair decision," says the statement by Jafarov released on his page to Facebook.
Rasul Jafarov , the head of Human Rights Club and coordinator of the advocacy campaign "The Art of Democracy" , was arrested on 2 August 2014 on charges of illegal business, tax evasion and abuse of power.
On April 16, 2015 he was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison. On 31 July the Baku Court of Appeal reduced the sentence by three months. Amnesty International recognized Jafarov as a "prisoner of conscience". Numerous statements by international organizations, including the Council of Europe, European Union and others call on the Azerbaijani authorities to release Jafarov and other human rights defenders who were arrested on trumped up charges. -06D-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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