The court in Baku for serious crimes sentenced Emin Gasimzade to 15 years in prison on charges of treason and calls for anti-state activities.

The prosecutor's office claims that Emin Gasimzade "gave information to Armenia that harms the sovereignty and state security of Azerbaijan." In particular, according to the information agency Report, it concerns photographs from the city of Shusha and other settlements, which he transmitted to customers through social networks. In addition, Gasymzade is accused of public anti-state appeals revealed in his online activity.

On April 22, the same court sentenced Azerbaijani resident Ivan Svetlychny, accused of espionage, to 16 years and 1 month in prison. Political scientist Bakhruz Samedov, who was detained last summer, was also convicted on charges of treason. It was reported that he was engaged in writing and translating articles at the request of representatives of Armenia.