Criminal case opened against former head of capital and current repair section of housing and maintenance department of  Ministry of Defense, Rahim Lachinov

The Baku Serious Crimes Court has stopped allowing journalists to attend trials. On July 30, journalists were again prevented from entering the hall where the trial of trade union activist Mohyaddin Orujev was taking place. Such a ban has already become systematic, because it has been observed for several weeks. The security staff of the court does not give explanations about the reasons for the ban. All this is a violation of the principle of openness of the court and violates the legitimate rights of journalists.

Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister has arrived in Iran to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian. The visit underscores the importance of bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

The Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center (ACC), established through a collaboration between the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Agency for Innovation and Digital Development, and Israel's Technion Institute of Technology, held its third "Day of the Graduate" event on July 30.

The Baku Serious Crimes Court is holding a trial of Najafov Elshan, accused of preparing a terrorist attack, who was detained by the State Security Service in September 2023.