Azerbaijan Sentences Miradalat Talishkhanov to Six Years for Incitement Against the State

Baku: The final trial in the criminal case against Miradalat Talishkhanov, accused of making open calls against the state, was held at the State Security Service (SSS). The verdict was delivered at the Baku Court on Grave Crimes, overseen by Judge Elmin Rustamov. According to the court’s decision, Talishkhanov received a sentence of six years in prison.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Talishkhanov was detained by the SSS and charged under Articles 32.4 and 281.2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan. These charges pertain to incitement to make open calls against the state, particularly when such acts are committed repeatedly or by a group. It is noted that Talishkhanov had a prior career in law enforcement agencies.