On 2 March Azerbaijan passed Iran 21 prisoners to serve a further term of punishment in Iran. The transfer of prisoners took place on the bridge of the Astara border checkpoint.
According to the Iranian Embassy in Azerbaijan, among the prisoners were three women. The transfer of prisoners is done on the basis of extradition agreement existing between the two countries. At present there are 128 Iranian citizens in the Azerbaijan's prisons, 63 are in the pre-trial prisons. -03D04-
Politics
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On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency. In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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