The Press Service of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry responded to the statement by the Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan that Azerbaijan uses criminal elements as saboteurs. In his assertion Ohanian tried to confirm the detention in Kalbajar of two former residents of the area, which he said "violated the state border of Armenia."
In this regard, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said that Kalbajar is internationally recognized as Azerbaijani territory and citizens have the right to go there and move there freely.
As regards the allegations of the Armenian side on the use of criminal elements by Azerbaijan for reconnaissance and sabotage, they are unfounded.
Criminal elements are the leaders of Armenia and personally Ohanyan, who is guilty of war crimes in Karabakh. The time will come and he and other perpetrators of these crimes will be brought to justice, the statement said.
In conclusion, the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan reports that the country's armed forces have every opportunity to perform any combat mission or operations without the involvement of civilians. -02D-
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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