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The preliminary investigation into the criminal case of NIDA Civic Movement member Bayram Mammadov, who was imprisoned for four months on charges of illegal purchase, storage and selling of narcotics, has been completed.

The indictment of the criminal case has been sent to the Baku Court of Grave Crimes for consideration. Proceedings into the case will be initiated in the few days.

 Mammadov’s arrest term had recently been extended by two months.

APA notes that he is accused under the Articles 234 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. With decision of the Khatai District Court he had been arrested for 4 months.

Azerbaijan’s Judicial-Legal Council has initiated disciplinary proceedings against a judge over serious shortcomings that caused dissatisfaction of citizens, including procrastination, the Council told APA on October 17, 2016..

Besides, the Judicial-Legal Council dismissed judge of Yasamal district court Akshin Afandiyev, reprimanded judge of Sumgayit city court Ilyas Mahmudov and judge of Zagatala district court Arif Ismayilov over flagrant law violations and corruption.