Азиз Оруджев
Witnesses are heard at the trial of Aziz Orujev
Baku/17.10.17/Turan: The trial in the case of the director of Internet TV "Kanal-13" Aziz Orujov continued in the Serious Crimes Court under the chairmanship of Mirza Khankishiyev.
He was arrested on May 2 in administrative order for 30 days for disobeying the police. At the end of this period, he was charged with criminal charges under Articles 192.2.2 (illegal business with the extraction of large income) and 308.2 (abuse of official powers, which entailed grave consequences) of the Criminal Code. At today's meeting, the testimony of witnesses continued.
Mirvari Gahramanli, the head of the Oil Rights Protection Committee, noted that she knows the accused as an honest journalist. In 2015-2016 years. Gahramanli cooperated with "Kanal-13" on the basis of the contract. Enlightenment programs on legal assistance were being prepared on this channel.
According to Gahramanli, she, as the head of the NGO, officially paid three times for the preparation of such programs: twice for 500 manats and once for 450 manats, having received receipts for this which were submitted to the investigation.
Orujeva himself said that the taxes from the sums received from Gahramanli were paid.
The witness Alysh Abdulla said that he had cooperated with the TV channel as a volunteer for the purpose of obtaining journalistic practice. The next meeting is scheduled for October 24.
The lawyer of journalist Elchin Sadigov told Turan that none of the witnesses gave evidence against Orujev. According to him, the charges against Aziz Orujev are groundless.
In fact, Orujev is persecuted for political reasons, due to the fact that
"Kanal-13" provided airwaves to "carriers of alternative opinions," said the lawyer. -06D--
-
- Social
- 17 October 2017 17:47
Social
-
The State Committee on Family, Women, and Children's of Azerbaijan Issues has released its annual report for the year 2023, shedding light on the state of domestic violence within the nation. While the report indicates a slight decrease in the number of reported cases compared to the previous year, concerns persist regarding the prevalence and impact of such incidents.
-
As demolition work on the Javanshir Bridge kicks off, motorists and commuters in Baku are bracing for changes in traffic patterns starting today.
-
In a devastating turn of events, Iran is grappling with the sudden loss of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and several high-ranking officials following a helicopter crash on May 19. The crash, initially attributed to unfavorable weather conditions, has sent shockwaves through the nation and raised questions about the safety and maintenance of Iran's aging aviation fleet.
-
On May 21, Baku and Absheron will have changeable weather without precipitation. Light fog in the morning and evening. Wind is north-western, air temperature in the afternoon will rise to +19+24.
Leave a review