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The number of international observers who have been accredited regarding the snap presidential elections in Azerbaijan so far has been announced, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Republic of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panahov stated, APA reports. According to the CEC Chairman, 153 international observers representing 31 international organizations have been accredited.

The former Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Salim Muslimov was sentenced. Thus, he was sentenced to 11 years in prison, but this sentence was replaced by a suspended sentence with a 5-year probationary period, oxu.az reports. The verdict was read out at a meeting of the Baku Court of Serious Crimes […]

In 2023, the Baku City Prosecutor’s Office completed preliminary investigations in 279 criminal cases, 197 of them were sent for consideration to the relevant courts. Report informs, this was discussed at an operational meeting of the Baku City Prosecutor’s Office following the results of 2023. Of the material damage caused to the state, individuals and […]

Last year, 51 intentional murders were registered in Baku. As APA reports, this was announced at an operational meeting following the results of 2023 at the Baku City Prosecutor’s Office. The resolution of 50 of the 51 crimes of premeditated murder committed in 2023, and 23 attempted premeditated murders, as well as 1 crime of […]

In 2023, 20 lawyers were reprimanded and 9 were suspended based on complaints received by the Bar Association. This was reported by oxu.az with reference to the Azerbaijan Bar Association. The board received 47 complaints and appeals from government bodies, 43 from non-governmental organizations and 128 from citizens. For 2022-2023 284 disciplinary proceedings were carried […]

During operational search activities carried out by employees of the Guba regional police department based on the information received, local resident Zakaria Ismailov was detained on suspicion of fraud, Report informs citing the Guba regional press service group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. According to the information, the detainee caused large-scale damage to citizens […]

On January 16, 2024, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a trip to the Lankaran region. During his visit, the head of state got acquainted with the conditions created in the newly created citrus garden of Lenk Fruit Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the village of Separadi, Lankaran region. opened the Lankaran […]

Cyber fraudsters have created a fake page in the Telegram application on behalf of Kapital Bank OJSC, oxu.az reports with reference to the Electronic Security Service (ESS). It is noted that this page shares information about false campaigns allegedly conducted by the bank. To participate in the campaign, citizens are required to follow a fake […]

A large amount of drugs was found in a vehicle transporting vegetables from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation in transit through Azerbaijan, oxu.az reports with reference to the Press and Public Relations Department of the State Customs Committee (SCC). Thus, the truck was detained at the customs of the Astara region. […]

The State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan has exposed a transnational organized criminal group involved in the production of false Ukrainian documents, Report informs citing the press service of the SSS. Members of this group supplied citizens of Azerbaijan and other countries with fake Ukrainian documents, which allowed them to live in various countries of […]