On October 19 the Sabail District Court selected a measure of restraint against a number of employees of the Ministry of National Security (MNS). They were charged with abuse of power (Article 308) and exceeding their duties (Article 309) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. This was reported by sources in law enforcement. So far, the names of those arrested have not been disclosed. But according to the same sources, among them there are high-ranking officials close to the former MNS chief Eldar Mahmudov, who was removed from office on 17 October.
The investigation is conducted jointly by a group of employees of the Special State Security Service and the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan. The supervision is carried out by Deputy Prosecutor General Rustam Usubov.
The arrested are accused of unjustified checks of businesses, extortion, and entering into equity by means of blackmail. -06D--
Politics
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A candidate in the municipal elections for the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail electoral district, activist Djamila Alisheva, has reported administrative barriers in conducting her campaign. She claims that the district election commission is refusing to provide the necessary forms for her authorized representatives.
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On January 15, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of Afghan Sadigov, the founder of the Azel TV website, who had protested his extradition to Azerbaijan. Sadigov’s wife, Sevinj Sadigova, stated that this was the final judicial instance in Georgia making a decision on the case, Turan reported. On the other hand, lawyer Mariam Kvelashvili informed Turan that the defense would continue legal steps to prevent the extradition of Afghan Sadigov. According to his wife, Afghan has been on hunger strike for 117 days, and his health is critical.
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Jamil Hajiyev, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces, has reported continued pressure from the police. On January 10, during the trial of opposition figure Tofig Yagublu at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, Hajiyev unfurled a banner reading "Freedom for Political Prisoners!"
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On January 15, the Yasamal District Court rejected the motion to change the detention measure for Azer Gasymly, the director of the Institute of Political Management, his lawyer, Agyl Laidj, to Turan. "Azer Gasymly stated during the trial that the charges against him were fabricated and related to his socio-political activities," the lawyer said. An appeal will be filed against the court's decision.
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