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Police received information about a man attempting to break into vacant apartments in residential buildings in the Narimanov, Nasimi, and Yasamal districts of Baku with the intent to commit theft. According to Oxu.Az, citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 41-year-old M. Khurshudov, a suspect in the crime, was detained as a […]

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The trial of social worker and human rights activist Zamin Zeki, one of the defendants in the so-called “NGO case,” has concluded, Oxu.Az reports. At the trial in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, presided over by Judge Elmin Rustamov, the state prosecutor addressed the court and requested an eight-year prison sentence for Zamin Zeki. […]

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A man suspected of committing fraud amounting to 13,000 manat has been detained in Baku, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs. An unknown person called the man from an unknown number, introduced himself as a bank employee, and claimed to have problems with his bank card. Believing the fraudster, the victim gave him […]

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Russia extradited two Azerbaijani citizens

Posted March 4, 2026 By adminraf

In accordance with the requirements of the Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family, and Criminal Matters of October 7, 2002, the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation granted the request of the Azerbaijani supervisory authority to extradite Azerbaijani citizens Abdul Musayev and Rustam Huseynov, Oxu.Az reports, citing the Prosecutor General’s […]

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A regular court hearing was held in the criminal case of Anar Khaziyev, Rasim Aliyev, Shamsiya Ismayilova, and Ruslan Hasanov, accused of large-scale fraud against citizens under the guise of buying and selling houses, Oxu.Az reports. The victims testified at the trial, presided over by Judge Fakhri Mammadov of the Baku Court of Grave Crimes. […]

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In February 2026, 349 individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies were detained at the state border of Azerbaijan, Report informs, citing the State Border Service of Azerbaijan. Furthermore, 554 individuals previously banned from leaving the country were prevented from leaving the country, and 13 individuals previously banned from entering Azerbaijan were prevented from entering. As […]

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IT Expert’s sentence reduced

Posted March 2, 2026 By adminraf

The sentence of Ilgar Aliyev, a well-known Azerbaijani information and communications technology expert convicted of drug trafficking, has been reduced, Oxu.az reports. The Supreme Court partially upheld his appeal, reducing his prison term from four to three years. Given that his sentence begins in December 2023, Aliyev has 10 months remaining in prison. Moreover, since […]

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66 kg of drugs seized from illegal trafficking

Posted March 2, 2026 By adminraf

As a result of operational activities carried out by officers of the Garadagh District Police Department, 43-year-old Akber Aliyev, suspected of drug trafficking, was detained, Oxu.Az reports, citing the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs. He was found in possession of 21.3 kg of marijuana, 496 grams of opium, and 50 methadone […]

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Posted February 28, 2026 By adminraf

Convicted of fraud at EMV Dent Clinic

Posted February 28, 2026 By adminraf

Elshan Zakharov (born 1972), a resident of the Sharur district and a dentist at the EMV Dent clinic in Baku, posed as the owner of the medical facility to a patient and embezzled a large amount of money, Oxu.Az reports, citing Teleqraf. During the patient’s treatment, he established a trusting relationship with Tahir Huseynov. Having […]

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