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Orkhan Agayev summoned for investigation

03 April 2025 19:25 (UTC +04:00)

Orkhan Agayev has been summoned to the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Prosecutor General’s Office issued a statement to ITV, APA reports.

Orkhan Agayev, who is under investigation, has been officially notified in accordance with Article 467-13.4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Orkhan Agayev, born on November 5, 1986, is summoned to the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office.

He must present himself with an identity document to the administrative building of the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office on April 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM.

What is Orkhan Agayev accused of?

Orkhan Agayev is accused under Articles 12.1, 34.2, 220.2, and 12.1, 34.2, 281.2 of the Criminal Code, as per the decision made on September 7, 2020.

The decision reveals that, between April 19, 2019, and August 7, 2019, Agayev, in collaboration with individuals convicted by a court ruling, shared videos on social media platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, calling for the violent overthrow of the government, illegal detention, and changes to Azerbaijan's constitutional order. These videos also contained calls for violent, unlawful mass disturbances and spreading such content.

Search and arrest warrant for Orkhan Agayev

Since Orkhan Agayev has fled from the investigation and is hiding outside the borders of Azerbaijan, an arrest warrant was issued on September 7, 2020, and a detention order was selected by the Nasimi District Court of Baku.

According to Articles 54-2.1.7 and 467-13.3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Orkhan Agayev is warned that if he fails to appear as summoned, he may face a trial in absentia, and a verdict or other final decision may be made in his absence.

Previous Summonses

It is worth noting that previously, the Prosecutor General’s Office had also announced the summoning of Gurban Mammadov, Tural Sadigli, and others to the Investigation Department.