A Maykop court has arrested another teenager allegedly involved in the arson of cell phone equipment. Investigators allege that a group of young people, acting on instructions from an unidentified person, set fire to the cell phone station. Although it was not completely destroyed, it was at risk of being disabled.
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of oppositionist and economist Gubad Ibadoglu, who was arrested in Azerbaijan. The document condemns his criminal prosecution on trumped-up and politically motivated charges, and also calls for sanctions against Azerbaijani officials.
In addition, the United States called on the Azerbaijani government to release Gubad Ibadoglu. “We are concerned about his arrest and call for his immediate release,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said. Several US lawmakers also called on Baku to release Ibadoglu on humanitarian grounds.
Gubad Ibadoglu was arrested on charges of making counterfeit money. Subsequently, he was also charged with producing, storing or distributing religious extremist materials. The defendant denies the charges, considering them absurd. Many international organizations and officials called on official Baku to release the politician.