In 2014, 35 foreigners – 4 Russian, 6 Iranian, 21 Georgian, one Lithuanian, one Turkish, one Ukrainian and one Turkmen citizens – were detained in Azerbaijan over drug trafficking, APA says with reference to a report of the Interior Ministry’s Main Drug Enforcement Department. A total of 38.8 kg of drugs were seized from them.
The hotline “161” of the Anti-Corruption Department under Prosecutor General received 4945 appeals last year, Chief of Anti-Corruption Department under Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev said at a press conference dedicated to the outcomes of 2014, APA reports. He said the Anti-Corruption Department under Prosecutor General successfully continued its activity in 2014 as in the previous years. During […]
“All necessary measures are being taken, operational situation is being controlled to prevent possible threats to the interests and security of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” APA reports with reference to a head of public affairs department of the National Security Ministry Arif Babayev. Israeli media reported that Azerbaijan strengthened protection of administrative and industrial facilities, […]
On 13 January 2015 the Baku Supreme Court has held a hearing to consider an appeal filed by imprisoned deputy chairman of Musavat Party Yadigar Sadigov, reports APA with reference to his lawyer Adil Ismayilov. According to the verdict, the appeal was partially sustained, and Sadigov’s prison sentence was reduced from 4 years to 3 […]
According to canvass of 2500 respondents made by the experts of the IOLR on December, 2014 in Baku and the Districts of Azerbaijan, more than 97% interviewed citizens of Republic are considering the economic sanctions against Russia amoral. The sanctions strike at the common people, who are very far from politics, in order to cause dissatisfactions […]
On January 9, 2015 Baku Court of Grave Crimes has today completed the court hearing on the criminal case launched against financial irregularities detected in Azerbaijan University of Languages APA reports. Sabuhi Jafarov was sentence to 4 years and 6 months in prison. Others were sentenced to conditional imprisonment for a term of 3 years. […]
205 premeditated murder acts were committed last year in zerbaijan. APA reports with reference to operational meeting at the Prosecutor General’s Office, dedicated to the discussion of works carried out by the Prosecutor’s Office in 2014 and duties to be fulfilled. It was noted that as a result of efficient joint investigative operations carried out by the […]
The material on the criminal case of imprisoned chairman of Human Rights Club, human right defender Rasul Jafarov’s criminal case was lodged to Baku Court of Grave Crimes APA reports with reference to a lawyer Fariz Namazli. The criminal case will soon be accepted for examination. R. Jafarov was arrested on August 2, 2014. After interrogation […]
The material on the criminal case of imprisoned lawyer Intigam Aliyev has been sent to the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, reports APA with reference to a lawyer Fakhraddin Mehdiyev. The indictment will soon be lodged in judicial examination. Intigam Aliyev faces charges under articles 213.1 (tax evasion), 308.2 (abuse of power), 192.2 (illegal business) […]
