The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety calls upon the Azerbaijani government to immediately release Avaz Zeynalli and drop all charges against him. IRFS is deeply troubled by Zeynalli’s detention and his possible imprisonment under the charges of extortion brought by Gular Akhmedova, deeply soaked in top corruption scam. As the video footage capturing ex-MP demanding a bribe of $ 1 million in exchange for a parliamentary seat spans Internet, TV, radio and print media, Zeynalli’s faces up to 12 years’ imprisonment accused of trying to extort money from Akhmedova.
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Lawyer Agil Layij has accused the chairman of the Baku Court of Appeals, Mubariz Akperov, of mismanagement and called on President Ilham Aliyev to intervene. Layij voiced his concerns in a Facebook post, stating that Akperov's leadership has reduced legal defense to a "formal level."
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As part of its strategy to support inclusivity, Bakcell, the leader in innovation and speed, organized an event titled “Innovating Towards Diversity” at the Kaşalata Café, established by the public union “Birgə və Sağlam” (Together, Healthy). The event celebrated the partnership between Bakcell and the public union while offering an opportunity to connect with the young employees of the café.
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has approved amendments to the regulation on the allocation of funds collected from traffic fines, initially established in 1999. The decision, formalized under the decree No. 14 on January 23, 2025, aims to align existing legislation with recent presidential directives to enhance traffic management in Baku's administrative territory.
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On 25 January, the weather in the capital will be changeable. At night and in the morning there will be weak precipitation in some places. Wind is north-western. At night +4+6, during the day +7+10.
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