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The Nasimi District Court sentenced surgeon Sanan Mehdiyev for the death of 30-year-old Nazrin Mansurlu, who died shortly after he performed a septoplasty, oxu.az informs. He was sentenced to two years in prison and will serve his sentence in a penal colony. On January 13, 2025, the Nasimi District Prosecutor’s Office opened a criminal case […]

The fine for laundering criminally obtained property will no longer be a fixed amount, but rather between fifty and seventy percent of the value of the crime. According to APA, this is stipulated in amendments to the Criminal Code submitted for discussion today in the Milli Majlis. According to current legislation, the laundering of criminally […]

Officers of the General Customs Administration for Air Transport have prevented an attempt to smuggle diamonds across the state border, Report informs, citing the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan. During a search of the carry-on baggage of two Azerbaijani citizens arriving on a Dubai-Baku flight, 120.49-carat diamonds, concealed from customs control and hidden in a […]

The Ganja Court of Grave Crimes has concluded its trial of Daniela Demirova (name changed), accused of human trafficking, Oxu.Az reports. The court sentenced Demirova to nine years in prison. According to the case file, the woman repeatedly, for selfish reasons, deceived and threatened Azerbaijani women across the border for the purpose of sexual exploitation. […]

The Main Anti-Drug Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan conducted a successful special operation in the Astara district, Oxu.Az reports, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs press service. As a result of the operational search, Elchin Javadov (born 1977), previously convicted of organizing the sale of narcotics, was detained. During a search, […]

A preparatory court hearing has been held in the criminal case against Bashir Suleymanli, head of the Civil Rights Institute and one of the defendants in the “NGO Case” APA reports. The Baku Court of Grave Crimes, chaired by Judge Vugar Seyidov, granted a motion for Bashir Suleymanli to sit next to his lawyer. Then, […]

Ministry of Internal Affairs officers conducted further operational measures to combat the illegal acquisition, storage, and carrying of firearms and ammunition, APA reports, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs press service. One AK assault rifle, 30 rounds of ammunition, and one air pistol were found and seized from Barda resident Azer Gakhramanov. It was established […]

During a Ministry of Internal Affairs operation, online gambling organizers were detained, minval.az reports. It is reported that 42-year-old Hasan Sabili, 33-year-old Orkhan Ibrahimli, 28-year-old Taleh Agayarov, 36-year-old Salman Jafarov, and his acquaintance, 35-year-old Rauf Huseynov, formed criminal connections with and acted in concert with the organizers of gambling on websites created outside the country—7isles, […]

The Baku Court of Grave Crimes continued the criminal case brought by the State Security Service (SSS) against Khagani Omarov, Anar Salamzade, and Elchin Azizov, accused of financing terrorism. According to Oxu.Az, a motion to terminate the criminal prosecution against Khagani Omarov was considered at a hearing chaired by Judge Nigar Imanova. The motion was […]

In the Nasimi and Nizami districts of Baku, unknown individuals defrauded three residents of the capital and stole a total of 28,350 manats, Oxu.Az reports, citing the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs. Based on citizen complaints, investigative operations led to the identification and detention of fraud suspects: 49-year-old V. Yadullayev, 38-year-old […]