New Amendment to the Criminal Code: A “Pay and Walk Free” Model

President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree approving rules for the implementation of regulatory pilot projects aimed at testing the effectiveness of digital solutions used by state bodies and assessing the feasibility of electronic services at an early stage, marking what experts describe as a methodological shift in public administration.

State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic reported steady upstream and export performance in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the country’s growing tilt toward natural gas as a stabilising revenue stream amid structurally tighter oil production.

On April 27, a court hearing in the “Toplum TV case” was held at the Baku Court for Serious Crimes under the chairmanship of Judge Azer Tagiyev.

Azerbaijan has launched an online registration system for prison visits, marking another step in the digital transformation of its penitentiary system, the Ministry of Justice said.