Baku / 02.05.19 / Turan: Religious activist Elnur Mehdiyev, who was detained a week ago in Istanbul, was brought on May 1 from the police department to the migration service for subsequent deportation to Azerbaijan, reported his relatives.
His lawyer appealed to the Turkish president with a request not to allow deportation.
According to relatives, Mehdiyev lived in Turkey legally.
It is assumed that Mehdiyev was wanted in connection with the events in Nardaran in November 2015, when the police conducted a special operation in this Baku suburb against activists of the Muslim Unity Movement.
In the middle of March this year, another activist of the Muslim Unity Movement (DME), Anar Jabbarov, was detained in Turkey. On March 22, he was taken to Baku to the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime of the IDB. He was accused of a large-scale drug trafficking. However, on April 6, the case was unexpectedly closed and Jabbarov was released from custody. -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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