Another trial of the chief editor of "Khural" newspaper, Avaz Zeynalli, will be held on January 9 at 14:00 PM in the Court of Serious Crimes, chaired by Ramella Allahverdiyeva.
Avaz Zeynalli was arrested on a false denunciation of the former deputy Gular Akhmedova, accusing Zeynalli of money extortion from her. On her complaint, on October 28, 2011 the Anti-Corruption Department under the General Prosecutor Office filed a lawsuit under the Article 311.3.3 (large-size bribery) and 311.3.4 (bribery by intimidation.) However, at the trial, which has not yet been completed, the prosecution did not manage to presented evidence against Zeynalli.
Now Gular Akhmedova herself has become a subject of corruption. She was excluded from the ruling party "Yeni Azerbaijan", and deprived of parliamentary powers. General Prosecutor Office opened filed a lawsuit against her under the Article 178.3.2 (fraud) of the Criminal Code for receiving a large bribe from Elshad Abdullayev, former Rector of the International University in exchange for deputy mandate.
At the trial Zeynalli said that Akhmedova was sent to him by Ramiz Mehdiyev, the head of the Presidential Administration and Ali Hasanov, the Head of the Sociopolitical Department of the Administration.
International human rights organizations have recognized Zeynalli a prisoner of conscience, because they believe that the real reason for his arrest is a criticism of the authorities.
The first hearing in the case of Zeynalli was held on 14 May, 2012. According to the defense, the court can not prove his guilt and unreasonably is delaying passing a ruling.—0—
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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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