The head of state took part today in the opening of the Cultural Center in Zira settlement, where he made a number of statements. In particular, in 2015 in Azerbaijan was ensured social stability and economic development. The following year, he promised "new format" reforms in the management, in the executive branch, in tax and customs spheres will be ensure transparency. "The interests of the Azerbaijani people are above all for me," he said. -02D-
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On 28 December, the Baku Court for Serious Crimes presided over by Azad Mejidov sentenced Teymur Kerimov, founder of Internet TV ‘Kanal 11’, to 8 years of imprisonment. Istek Totiyeva, who was prosecuted together with him in the same case, was sentenced to a suspended sentence with a two-year probation period.
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On 28 December, at the trial of activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, the state prosecutor asked to sentence him to 11 years of imprisonment
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Investigation group of Turkish experts has arrived in Baku to investigate the crash of AZAL plane on 25 December.
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The United States on Friday sanctioned Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, a tycoon widely seen as the country's de facto leader, saying he was undermining democracy for the benefit of Russia, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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