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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It will be cloudy and rainy in Baku and Absheron on 14 February. Wind will be north-west, gusty. Air temperature at night +2+4, during the day + 5+7. Humidity 75-85%.
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At the "Julfa" customs post of the Nakhchivan customs, during an inspection of a truck from Iran that was transiting to Türkiye, 101.4 kg of methamphetamine was found in the fuel tank and heating system tank.
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This year, 22,000 foreign language teachers and an additional 4,000 teachers who were unable to pass certification last year will be involved in the certification process, the director of the state agency for preschool and general education, Eshgi Bagirov, announced on February 12. According to him, of the 65,000 teachers involved in the certification, 55,000 passed successfully and received salary supplements. At the same time, employment contracts were terminated with 5,000 teachers who did not pass the certification.
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