The judge of Baku Serious Crimes Court Ramella Allahverdiyeva did not allow the journalist Khadija Ismailova today to complete his final speech. According to the lawyer Fariz Namazly, in her speech Ismayilova focused attention on the political nature of the prosecution because of her journalistic investigations of corruption among top officials.
She also spoke about the falsification of the criminal case the prosecutor's office. The state prosecutor repeatedly tried to interrupt Ismayilova. The judge Allahverdiyeva also made several remarks to her and demanded to "speak on the merits."
Finally, when Ismayilova had five minutes to complete her speech, the judge interrupted her, and the court retired to deliberate.
The lawyer called the judge's actions "illegal." Court secretary later semi-officially announced that the verdict will be handed down by 1 or 2 of September. However, the judge should publicly announce it. -1606D-
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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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