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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Changeable cloudiness weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula on September 15. In the morning, there is a chance of brief rain showers in some suburban areas, and a moderate northeast wind will blow. The air temperature will range from +19 to +22°C at night and from +26 to +29°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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In the first seven months of 2024, Azerbaijan ramped up its efforts to combat drug addiction and the illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, with significant results reported by the State Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and Illicit Drug Trafficking. A comprehensive analysis conducted by the permanent working group of the commission has revealed both successes and ongoing challenges in the country’s battle against narcotics.
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Fatma Sattarova, a prominent public figure and chairperson of the Azerbaijan War, Labor, and Armed Forces Veterans Organization, has passed away at the age of 102.
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A sharp decrease in crime has been recorded in Azerbaijan during the first seven months of 2024, marking a significant achievement in the country’s efforts to enhance public safety and law enforcement efficiency. According to data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 18,518 crimes were registered from January to July 2024, which is 21.7% less than the same period in 2023.
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