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Isa Yusibov wrote that October 17, 2003, was a day of conflicting feelings for him: he wished it had never happened, but he was also proud of it. He was 14 years old at the time and said his family had considered him an adult since then. The day after the presidential elections in Azerbaijan, in which his father played an important role according to him, Yusibov claimed to be one of the first victims of the repression against the pro-Western opposition. He wrote that he was beaten, humiliated, and spat on in front of about 300 to 400 students. Afterwards, he received his school file and was informed that he was no longer welcome because his father was considered a state enemy. Yusibov said that on his way to the exit, he made eye contact with teachers who had treated him kindly before the elections. Several teachers reportedly gestured for him to leave quickly. He wrote that the experience made him proud of his father and convinced him that the dictatorship would continue. A month later, his family reportedly fled to the Netherlands. The event compelled him to focus on geopolitics. Yusibov argued that the power transition surrounding Aliyev was a consensus among the West, Putin, Erdogan, and Iran. According to him, the West, led by Bush, had betrayed the democrats in Azerbaijan in favor of authoritarian stability. He also wrote that great power interests dictated politics in the Caucasus and that this situation had not changed 23 years later. Yusibov stated that his experiences had taught him how difficult it was to stand up for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. He wrote that he had seen the first signs of undermining democratic principles in the Netherlands as well, by parties that he believed targeted democracy. He referred to a previous interview with NRC and said he would not allow the Netherlands to become a country where the government disregarded fundamental rights. #Democratie #Mensenrechten #Geopolitiek (translated)

Number 34 mentioned that he came across a video about the extension of Tomáš Souček's contract at West Ham. He described it as family-oriented and focused on values, Souček's development, and his relationship with the club and the place. He admitted that he didn't like Souček very much in the past because he considered him dangerous against his team and someone who scored goals. With the Czech national team, he wished for a new captain and believed that the team could sometimes play without him. At the same time, he acknowledged that Souček always tried to help the team as much as possible. The comments from West Ham fans about Souček, according to him, pleased him as a person. He wrote that the player left an image of an honest and loyal athlete and person in Britain. He added that it is good when Czech athletes contribute to a better awareness of the Czech Republic abroad. #TomášSouček #WestHam #českásport (translated)

The National Platform for Research Security was established to make research in Germany more secure against espionage and to ensure the protection of sensitive data through the networking of research institutions and security authorities. #Forschungssicherheit #InnovationHub #Sicherheitsbehörden (translated)

The Public Prosecution Service has demanded prison sentences of one and a half to two years against three men from Heemskerk and Beverwijk for their involvement in the assault and humiliation of a 17-year-old boy from Haarlem, which was the result of a conflict between rival youth groups. #Jongerengeweld #Beverwijk #Celstraf (translated)

Theologians warn in an article that the Christian right in Europe, supported by billion-dollar initiatives and global networks, is trying to establish a theocracy and undermine fundamental values such as religious freedom and human rights. #ChristlicheRechte #Extremismus #Religionspolitik (translated)

Number 34 wrote that he has been faithfully supporting Sparta Prague since he was four or five years old, which makes it more than 36 years. He reminisced about his first visits to the stadium, Spartak gifts, trips, jerseys, scarves, and season tickets, and mentioned that he started the blog #34. He stated that he took his wife to the stadium within four days of their first date; Sparta then defeated Teplice. He also asked others if they have hobbies they have pursued since childhood. #SpartaPraha #fotbal #záliby (translated)

The author wrote that Trump has already attempted to have a lake and reportedly an entire ocean named after him and has portrayed himself as Jesus and the Pope among other things. Shortly after a tragic tiger attack, Trump also released an AI video showing him as a tiger tamer. The author wrote that Trump dictates world events. https://t.co/fnIh1ReOYb #Trump #KI #Tiger #DE (translated)

Roman Kolář stated that the law would allow government officials to dismiss experts who had worked for up to 20 years and were protected by law from political influences. He claimed that these experts treated everyone equally and that loyal people without the necessary expertise could be put in their places. He added that the law would also apply to future governments, so according to him, Benda could also appoint his own people if he came to power. He labeled the law as pro-corruption and as an interference in the system. #korupce #politika #demokracie (translated)

We help them and we share intelligence information. US President Donald Trump denied on Tuesday the question of a reporter whether the US had ceased sharing intelligence information with Ukraine: "We help them and we share intelligence information," he said. #Kyjiw #Selenskyj #Russland (translated)

The Federal Police reported with great sadness that a colleague from the Local Police Brussels Capital Ixelles had passed away during an intervention last night. The police expressed their condolences to the family and loved ones of the colleague and to his colleagues. #UnitedWeStand https://t.co/79pPalxYK3 #RIP #Solidariteit #Politie (translated)

Sietske Bergsma wrote that according to her, Van der Wal represented a cold, calculated power politics and treated people as collateral damage, while Vermeer experienced the consequences in the real world. She asked why Vermeer subjected himself to a humiliating confrontation with Van der Wal each time and urged him to act more firmly. #politiek #maatschappij #consequenties (translated)

A cyber attack has brought cooling systems in hundreds of French supermarkets to a standstill, necessitating the destruction of all chilled and frozen goods, while investigators examine the effects of a "large-scale attack" on the connected cooling systems. #Cyberangriff #Supermärkte #Kühlanlagen (translated)

Apollo News reported that the NGO ClientEarth receives millions from the EU and advocates for a ban on combustion engines. At the same time, Beijing reportedly benefits from the organization's climate policy, which maintains good connections with the Chinese leadership. https://t.co/rr3TGJlhLp #Klimapolitik #EU #Umweltschutz (translated)