Baku/11.01.18/Turan: A group of civilians accused of state treason will appear before the Baku Military Court. The investigation, started on May 3 by the Military Prosecutor's Office under Article 274 of the Criminal Code (treason), has been completed. During the investigation, a group of civilians and military were accused of cooperation with Armenian intelligence and arrested. The exact number of those arrested is not reported.
The joint statement of the Prosecutor General's Office, the Ministry of Defense and the State Security Service of May 7, 2017, reads that the Armenian special services were preparing large-scale provocations in the front-line Terter region. In the course of the measures taken, these plans were foiled. It was established that a group of military and civilians was involved in cooperation with Armenian intelligence and handed the enemy information of a military nature for reward. According to the Prosecutor General, the espionage network was exposed by the leadership of the Defense Ministry. In the following period, local media reported that some of those arrested were killed during the interrogations, but there was no official information on this matter. -03B-
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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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