Baku /21.03.19/Turan: Even after being released in connection with the presidential decree of clemency of March 16, fifty-five political prisoners remain in jails - journalists, bloggers, civil, opposition and religious activists, as well as former officials in Azerbaijani prisons, reads the message of the Union "For the freedom of political prisoners" of Azerbaijan. The list was compiled by the coordinators of the union - Director of the Institute of Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus and head of the Center for Monitoring Political Prisoners Elshan Hasanov. 87 people are classified into 7 groups. In the category of "journalists and bloggers" - 5 people ; Human rights activists" - 1 person; "Members of opposition parties and movements" - 7 people, "victims of crimes in the MNS (abolished in 2015, the Ministry of National Security) - 3 people," believers "- 56 people," hostages "- 1 person," life convicted "- 14 person. The "believers" group is divided into several groups, including Islamic Party leaders convicted of the 2015 Nardaran events and others. -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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