On October 11 Nazilya Gulibekova born in 1974 living in the House N 15 in the Yasamal district of Baku strangled her 5-year-old-son, her husband Rovshan Gulibekov told police. According to the Prosecutor's Office, the cause of this crime was membership of the wild woman in a religious sect. The police detained the woman; she said that she suffocated her child with a cloth "expelling evil spirits." According to investigators, the woman is a member of a religious sect that appeared in Azerbaijan recently. An investigation is ongoing. The woman will undergo a psychological examination.
Commenting on this case a psychiatrist Isazade Azad said that the inadequate behaviour of members of radical religious sects - a common phenomenon. However, in this case the talk is most likely about abnormal psychology. To give a precise answer it is necessary to examine the person and only then to say that the cause of death of a child was the mother’s participation in the sect. Such a crime could commit just mentally deranged man, the psychiatrist said. -16D-
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On November 1, the weather in the capital will be cloudy, with light rain in some areas during the night and morning. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The temperature at night will range from +7 to +10°C, and during the day it will be +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both at night and during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate west wind.
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After introducing six innovative products to its subscribers in a short time, Bakcell was honoured with the "Most Successful Rebranding" award at the prestigious international advertising and marketing competition "Felis." The award ceremony took place at the traditional "Brand Week" event held on 8 November 2024 in Istanbul.
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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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