The employee of the newspaper Azadlig, Vidadi Mammadov, was called in for questioning by the General Prosecutor's Office for Serious Crimes the day before.
As Mammadov told Turan, he received a call and was summoned to the Prosecutor's office by 11:00 a.m. on September 7. What was the reason for the call he was not informed. ‘Perhaps this is due to the arrest of Faig Amirov, the Financial Director of the newspaper. In any case, I did not commit any illegal actions,’ he said.
On September 6 the Prosecutor's office also called another employee of the newspaper, Khayal Babayev, for questioning. The journalist refused to disclose the details of the interrogation, citing the obligation not to disclose the secrecy of the investigation.
Recall that the authorities accused Amirov of illegal religious activities, calling him a representative of Fethullah Gulen in Azerbaijan, and arrested him for 3 months.
Employees of newspaper and the PFPA leadership, to which the newspaper is close, believe Amirov’s arrest and the pressure on the paper aim to achieve the closing of the country's leading opposition newspaper, Azadlig. -02B-
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On September 16, the Central Election Commission (CEC) submitted the protocols of the extraordinary parliamentary elections to the Constitutional Court. Although there were many complaints regarding the election process, the CEC did not affect the results in any constituency but annulled the results in more than 40 polling stations overall. The commission declared that the elections were conducted at a high level. However, several opposition forces stated that the elections were conducted based on pre-prepared lists.
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September 18 in Baku and Absheron peninsula will be cloudy, in the morning in some places rain. North-west wind, the National Hydrometeorological Service reports.
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The winners will represent Azerbaijan in the USA For the first time, Azerbaijan will host the regional stage of the Startup World Cup - one of the world’s most prestigious startup events. The competition, sponsored by the country’s leading mobile operator Azercell, will take place on September 19, 2024, at ADA University.
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Azercell expands digital ID card acceptance to all authorized dealer stores alongside Azercell Exclusive offices As part of its commitment to delivering the best customer experience, “Azercell Telecom” has extended digital ID card recognition to all its sales and service centers. Starting from 16 September 2024, customers can carry out any transactions at both Azercell Exclusive offices and authorized dealer stores by presenting the QR code or the unique 8-digit code in the “myGov” app.
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