Prosecutor General's Office Of Azerbaijan Opens Criminal Investigation Against Separatist Living In Khankendi
Date
8/22/2023 5:47:47 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 22. The Investigative
Department of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of
Azerbaijan conducted an investigation into a video message of a man
in military uniform living in the city of Khankendi of the Republic
of Azerbaijan and introduced himself as Karen Matevosyan, published
in Russian language in Telegram and other information resources on
August 21, the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of
Azerbaijan said, trend reports.
During the investigation, a video message of the
mentioned person was recorded to the Armenians living in the
Karabakh region - an integral part of Azerbaijan and illegally
calling this territory an independent "Republic of Artsakh". This
man openly stated that he was the commander of an separatist troops
called "local self-defense forces".
In addition, he mentioned that he participated in the
activities of these separatist troops and groups, made hate
speeches against the Azerbaijani people, calling Azerbaijanis
"enemies", urged residents of Armenian origin living in Khankendi
and adjacent settlements not to be afraid to unite and fight
against Azerbaijanis, expressed ideas aimed at humiliating national
dignity the Azerbaijani people, as well as used the information
resources of the Internet, committed actions aimed at inciting
hatred and enmity.
A criminal investigation was initiated in the
Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan under
articles 279.1 (creation of armed formations and groups not
provided for by law) and 283.1 (incitement of national hatred and
enmity) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan on
August 22. The preliminary investigation is entrusted to the
Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General's Office of the
Republic of Azerbaijan.
The necessary investigative measures are currently
being carried out.
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