The cassation appeal against the decision on the former Deputy Minister of Culture Rafig Bayramov was considered.

According to the information obtained by APA, the decision on the case under the chairmanship of judge Nazim Movsumov was announced in the Supreme Court.

The court did not satisfy the appeal, the decision of the Baku Court of Appeal was upheld.

It should be recalled that Rafig Bayramov was arrested in May 2020 in an operation conducted by the State Security Service (SSS).

He was found guilty of abuse of power, embezzlement and forgery and was sentenced to 8 years in prison.

Later, the Baku Court of Appeal reduced the prison term to 4 years and 6 months.