The presentation regarding the selection of pre-trial detention measures against Avaz Zeynalli, the head of Khural Internet TV, and lawyer Elchin Sadigov was reviewed.

APA informs that the presentation of the investigative body on the case under the chairmanship of judge Farid Amiraliyev at the Binagadi District Court was provided.

According to the decision, Avaz Zeynalli and Elchin Sadigov were charged with Article 311.3.3 (taking a large amount of bribe) of the Criminal Code and sentenced to 4 months in prison.

It should be noted that Avaz Zeynalli and Elchin Sadigov were detained by the prosecutor's office yesterday.

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19.54

Elchin Sadigov was detained and taken to the Investigation Department of the General Prosecutor's Office for questioning.

APA reports that Elchin Sadigov's office and home were also searched.

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19:30

Avaz Zeynalli is detained and interrogated at the Investigation Department of the General Prosecutor's Office.

According to APA, Avaz Zeynalli's friends wrote about this on the social network.

As part of the investigation, Avaz Zeynalli's house and office were searched.

After the house of lawyer Elchin Sadigov was searched, the search is continued in the office where he is a lawyer.

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16:50

A criminal case was opened against Avaz Zeynalli.

APA was told by the General Prosecutor's Office that investigative actions are currently being carried out.

Additional information will be provided.

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16:28

It is reported that the head of Khural Internet TV, Avaz Zeynalli, has been detained.

APA reports that his office will be searched.

Social activist Ilkin Rustamzade also wrote about it on Facebook.

Lawyer Elchin Sadigov also wrote on the social network that prosecutor's offices called and came to search his office.

Elchin Sadigov's wife, lawyer Zibeyda Sadigov, also noted that she was informed by the prosecutor's office that their house would be searched.