The Shirvan Court of Appeal today began consideration of the complaint of Rufat Safarov, the former investigator of Zardob Prosecutor Office, who was sentenced to 9 years in prison on charges of bribery. According to a lawyer Behruz Bayramov, at the trial the judge granted the defense motion allowing that at the trial Safarov to sit next to his lawyer. The judge also granted the request to summon as a witness the head of department of culture and tourism of Zardob region, who did not appear in the trial court. Safarov himself in his speech said that he has been arrested by the order, and does not believe in the justice of the court. "Whatever the decision of the court, I am with my people," Safarov said. The next trial is scheduled for December 22.
* Former investigator Rufat Safarov was convicted in September 2016, and before that he was fired from the prosecutor's office for "misconduct." His father - a former activist of the ruling party, Eldar Sabiroglu, which has long been a member of parliament, and then the press secretary of the Ministry of Defense, after the dismissal began to criticize the head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev for mediocrity, and then began an attack on Rufat Safarov. -03В06-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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