Fikret Faramazoglu, the Editor of the site Jam.az has faced new, more serious charges. He was arrested on June 30, 2016 and charged with extortion by threats. According to the Interior Ministry, the journalist was detained at the time of taking 3,000 manats bribes from a businessman at a rate of. Today was also charged with extortion by threatening a group of persons by prior agreement, told a lawyer Elchin Sadigov. Under the previous charge Faramaoglu could face from 3 to 5 years in prison, but now from 5 to 10 years with confiscation of property. The lawyer called the new charges absurd.
"The reason for the charges is the publication of a journalist. Owners of commercial properties complained that his articles are biased, denigrate their honor and dignity, and are written in order to extort money from them. But there is no evidence," said the lawyer.
"We have put forward a request to prove the absence of contacts between the owners and Faramazoglu, such as localization of the journalist’s phones and owners of facilities, expertise fingerprints on banknotes confiscated from journalists," Sadigov said. The Interior Ministry claimed that Faramazoglu together with a group of people got a lot of money from many businessmen and officials, blackmailing their publication of compromising. Human rights activists have recognized Faramazoglu as a political pisoner.-06B-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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