In 2013, the Office for Combating Corruption under the Prosecutor General's Office reviewed 1,860 citizens' appeals and investigated 230 of a criminal nature. This was announced at the meeting held on January 17 in the Prosecutor's office on the results of the year.
As the head of the Anti-Corruption Office Kamran Aliyev said, in 69 % of the 230 cases, criminal proceedings were initiated. On other materials pre-emptive actions were taken.
During operational activities 18 criminal cases were filed against those caught red-handed, including 7 corruption offenses.
In 2013 the investigation was completed on 201 criminal proceedings against 367 persons and referred to the courts.
Two cases involved giving bribes, 16 cases involved receiving bribes, 36 - abuse of power, 4 - abuse of office, 65 - embezzlement and misappropriation, 17 - false entrepreneurship, 51 - fraud, etc.
As the "progress" of the fight against corruption , the Prosecutor referred to the report " Global Corruption Barometer 2013 " by Transparency International. It says that Azerbaijan rose by 12 points, compared with 2012. -16D-
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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