Azerbaijani activist Ahmad Mammadli was summoned on January 23 to the anti-corruption directorate at the Prosecutor-General's Office and questioned in a forgery case that he calls politically motivated. The case was initially opened in 2022 after Mammadli was sentenced to 30 days in jail over his online posts calling for a halt to a military escalation between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The case was closed later. Mammadli rejects the charges and says the investigation had been revived in retaliation for his articles criticizing the government. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service, click here.
Azerbaijani Activist Questioned In Forgery Case That He Calls Politically Motivated
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