The trial in the case of the double champion of Europe in karate, referee of the international category Renad Aliyev continues in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. He is charged under the Article 234.4.3 of the Criminal Code ( large-scale illegal drug trafficking.) He faces imprisonment from 5 to 12 years. On April 4, police officers who arrested Aliyev testified at the trial. Human rights activist Ogtay Gulaliyev wrote in facebook, there were many contradictions in their testimonies.
One of the operatives introduced Aliyev as a user of drugs, and another as a drug-keeper. However, in the examination it is said that he was not at all a drug user. According to the human rights activist, there were no witnesses during the arrest of Aliyev. The sportsman was handcuffed and brought to the police, where they put drugs in his back pocket. Aliyev was threatened with trouble by family members, after that he signed false testimony. The next meeting will be held on 18 April.
The human rights activist considers the charges against Aliyev have been fabricated, and the arrest was ordered, as in the cases of political prisoners. Aliyev himself denied the charges, saying that he was arrested because of his brother, oppositionist Riyad Aliyev, who is in exile in Germany. The latter was the rector of the Kiev branch of the abolished university "Tafakkur". In exile, he founded the site "Azereurotaymstv", where he sharply criticized the head of Azerbaijan, sometimes writing beyond ethical framework. -03B-
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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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