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CSCOC on the multimillion-dollar fortune of Vasif Talibov's family abroad
Baku/21.02.12/Turan: Journalists from the Center for the Study of Corruption and Organized Crime (CSCOC) international network have published an investigation about multimillion-dollar finances and real estate abroad of the sons of the head of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) Vasif Talibov.
According to a study published by CSCOC: "Vasif Talibov's sons who earned millions on the money laundering mechanism": they earned $21,436,250.
Of this amount, $9,491,250 were placed in banks Credit Suisse and Bank Vontobel of Switzerland, NBD Bank UAE and Barclays Bank of Great Britain in the name of Seymour Talibov.
Another $11,045,250 was credited to Rza Talibov's accounts at Credit Suisse Switzerland and Bank of Dubai UAE.
Besides, $900,000 was placed in the account of V. Talybov's daughter Bakharkhanym Talybova at Vontobel Bank.
Also, the Talibovs own real estate in Georgia and the UAE for a total of $ 63 million.
Vasif Talibov has been ruling the NAR for 26 years. "During his rule, critics of the authorities were beaten and tortured. Dissidents were imprisoned in mental hospitals. He used the power to silence independent media. Journalists and activists who criticized Talibov were subjected to pressures, arrests and forced emigration," the investigation notes.-0-
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