Media Rights Institute (MRI), condemned a statement due to conviction against Shirin Jafari, the founder of the “Gundem Heber” newspaper.
The court found Jafari guilty under the Article 213.2.2 (tax evasion on a large sum), and sentenced him to three years of probation, and ordered to pay the tax debt in the amount of 71 thousand manat.
MRI condemns the criminal prosecution of journalists for unconfirmed allegations in court, and noted that such sentences intimidate journalists criticizing the government. MRI hopes that the Court of Appeal will abolish unjust sentence.—06D--
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On July 25, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense accused Armenia of "provoking" by deploying heavy weapons in Kalbajar and quadcopters in the Tovuz direction. The ministry also expressed dissatisfaction and concern over Armenia's military cooperation with Western countries.
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During the operation of the Main Drug Control Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 5 members of an organized group engaged in drug trafficking were detained. All of them have previous convictions: Bahlul Ismayilov, Royal Aliyev, Khayal Aliyev, Samir Aghayev, and Ali Mammadli.
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Weather will be changeable in Baku on July 27. It will rain in places on Absheron. Wind is north-western, gusty. Air temperature during the day will be +28+32. Daytime humidity is 70-75%.
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People's Artist Agadadash Agayev has been charged with hooliganism with the use of weapons, Article 221.3 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. A similar charge was brought against the guard of the clinic where the incident occurred.
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