Baku/01.10.21/Turan: On October 1, in the afternoon in Montenegro, a Russian businessman of Azerbaijani origin Telman Ismayilov was detained.
The former owner of the Cherkizovsky market in Moscow was detained on a warrant issued by Russia, reported by the Montenegrin edition Vijesti.
In Russia, Ismailov is suspected of organizing the murder of two people.
In 2020, the court sentenced Telman Ismailov's brother Rafik to 17 years in prison for murder.
Ismayilov lost numerous real estate in Moscow, which was confiscated due to his debts. Hiding from creditors, Ismayilov fled Russia. His largest asset was the Mardan Palace hotel in Turkey, worth about half a billion dollars.-0-
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The number of voters in Azerbaijan has decreased once more. According to the latest official announcement, there are 5,876,428 voters in the country. This information was shared by the deputy chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Rovzat Gasimov, during the CEC meeting held on December 18. It was noted that this figure might change during the verification process: "Work is ongoing to clarify the number of voters."
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In the evening of December 18 and overnight into December 19, snow is expected in Baku, according to a warning issued by the National Hydrometeorology Service of Azerbaijan.
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On 19 December, precipitation is expected in the capital in the form of rain, which will turn into wet snow. Wind is north-western.
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On December 17, the “Media Literacy” conference, organized by the Media Development Agency (MEDIA), was held in Baku. The event, conducted as part of Media Literacy Week, underscored both the opportunities and challenges facing Azerbaijan’s media space in an era of rapid digital expansion and rising concerns about disinformation.
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