AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoLive Performance: Israeli choreographer Shahar Binyamini brings his House of Dance Company to Baku’s BIAF with a double bill, including Bolero X, where dancers build from solo movement into a collective rhythm. Sport and Culture: Baku is hosting the World Sumo Championships for the first time. Athletes from nearly 30 countries are competing, and the opening ceremony featured an artistic programme. Schools and Rights: Reports that hijab-wearing students have been turned away from Azerbaijani schools have sparked protests, detentions and criticism from rights advocates, who say the restrictions threaten access to education and self-expression. The dispute has also strained ties with Türkiye. Books and Ideas: The Baku International Book Fair runs October 21–27, bringing together participants from 30 countries. Poet Sabir Rustamkhanli and children’s author Reyhan Yusifgizi are this year’s honorary authors, with readings, talks, signings and workshops on the programme.
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