Preparatory meeting in the case of the editor of the "Tolishi Sado" newspaper and the eponymous Cultural Center, Hilal Mammadov, was held on January 9 at the Serious Crimes Court.
He was arrested on June 21, 2012 on charges of spying for Iran under the articles: 274 (treason), 283.2.2 (inciting national and religious hatred) and 234.4.3 (illegal possession and distribution of drugs.)
If he is found guilty, he could be sentenced to 15 years in prison.
International human rights and media organizations recognized Mammadov as a prisoners of conscience and has repeatedly called for his immediate release.
Mammadov's arrest came after he posted to the Internet a widely known today video of the wedding in Astara region, with popular meykhana: “Who are you, goodbye.” -16D-
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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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