Gubad Ibadoglu faces new charges

Baku/25.08.23/Turan: The investigation brought a new charge under Art. 167-3.1 (Production, storage or distribution of religious extremist materials). Azerbaijan Criminal Code to Gubad Ibadoglu. This was reported to Turan by his daughter Zhalya Bayramova.

“Allegedly, Fethullah Gulen's books were found during a search in the office. However, this is nonsense. In general, during the search, documents without an inventory were collected in a bag.

The seized documents and objects were not reflected in the protocol. In this case, they can attribute anything to the father. It seems that amid growing international protests against the arrest of his father, they want to portray him as a "religious extremist", perhaps they will attribute him to "terrorism" as well. However, all these accusations and allegations are ridiculous and ridiculous,” Bayramova said.

Thus, according to the new decision of the investigator, Ibadoglu, along with Art. 204.3.1 (Manufacture, purchase or sale of counterfeit money or securities by an organized group) is now also charged under Art. 167-3.1 (Production, storage or distribution of religious extremist materials). According to Art. 204.3.1 provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment from 8 to 12 years, according to Art. 167-3.1 - a fine in the amount of 8,000 to 10,000 manats, or imprisonment for a term of two to five years.

It was not possible to receive comments in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

* On July 24, the Narimanov District Court of Baku arrested Gubad Ibadoglu for 3 months and 26 days on charges of making counterfeit money. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan said that Ibadoglu is connected with supporters of Fethullah Gülen, who is accused of attempting a coup d'état in 2016 in Turkey.

Gubad Ibadoglu denies the accusations, considering them absurd. Many international organizations and officials called on official Baku to immediately release the politician.-16B06-