Climate summit host positioning itself as peacemaker but is accused of ethnic cleansing and imprisoning opponents
Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, watches a military parade in Nagorno-Karabakh after an offensive displaced 100,000 ethnic Armenians from the disputed territory last year.Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, watches a military parade in Nagorno-Karabakh after an offensive displaced 100,000 ethnic Armenians from the disputed territory last year., which will take place in its capital, Baku, from 11 November for two weeks.
A leaked draft of the truce appeal, seen by the Guardian, shows Azerbaijan is positioning itself as a peacemaker. “ is a unique chance to bridge divides and find paths towards lasting peace. Conflicts increase greenhouse gas emissions and ravage the environment, polluting soil, water and air. The devastation of ecosystems and pollution caused by conflicts worsen climate change and undermine our efforts to safeguard the planet,” reads the draft resolution, a short text of 180 words.
He added: “My father’s trial has been deliberately frozen, while others face extended pre-trial detentions until after Cop29. Their aim is to get through Cop29 without holding any trials for political prisoners, hoping to avoid scrutiny.”
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