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7 million out of 27 million – Salim Muslimov paid part of the damage he caused to the state

27 million manat embezzlement and bribery accused in the past Labor and Population Social Defense Minister Salim Muslimov He wants his court to be closed. On August 8, his lawyer Aykhan Rustamzade filed a petition about this in the court.

About the former minister crime work Baku It is being investigated in the Serious Crimes Court. On August 8 court starting the investigation or returning to the investigation, etc. when issues are discussed, both Muslimov and his defenders court to research protest did not. But court they filed a motion to close the process.

“In order not to spread confidential information…”

Lawyer Aykhan Rustamzadeh justifying his wishes, he recalled that Muslimov worked in various government positions for many years. A crime His work is also related to his activities during his tenure. According to the defender, the case may contain information about Muslimov’s professional activity that is not desirable to be disclosed, details that are considered commercial secrets: “For this reason, we believe that the court proceedings should be closed to prevent the dissemination of secret information.”

The former minister also said that he defended his lawyer’s views.

The judges who discussed this issue came to the conclusion that at the current stage, family, commercial, etc. there is no confidential information in the field. Therefore, the motion was not granted. However, in the future, if confidential information is revealed, then this issue can be considered.

At the next court session to be held on August 15, the contents of the indictment against the former minister will be announced, and interrogations will begin.

Accusations

61 years old Salim Muslimov 20Since 2000, he has worked in various positions. he 2000-20State in 02 years Customs Committee was the vice chairman. After 11 years State Social He worked as the head of the Defense Fund. In 2013 Labor and Population Social He was appointed as the Minister of Defense. At that time, the State Social Protection Fund was placed under the ministry. Muslimov 2018He was a minister until

He was detained by the State Security Service in February 2021 and about imprisonment the decision was made. Muslimov, who was detained in the detention center of the DTX, was released to house arrest in May 2022.

The former minister is accused of bribery of 13 million manats, embezzlement and waste of 14 million manats. According to information obtained by RFE/RL, Muslimov was released from prison citing health problems after paying part of 27 million manats. He is charged with 179.4 (especially large embezzlement or embezzlement), 308.2 (abuse of official powers with serious consequences), 311.3.2 and 311.3.3 (repeated large amounts) of the CM. a bribe apple) was charged with the articles. These articles provide up to 14 years of imprisonment.

Salim Muslimov, in appropriating a part of the funds allocated for the repair and construction of private residential and boarding houses for the disabled, from the heads of various territorial departments of the ministry a bribe in buying etc. is accused of acts.

According to APA, the former minister paid 6 million 974 thousand manats of that amount.

Today Baku The representative of the Ministry of Finance, recognized as the victim in the case in the Court of Serious Crimes, requested the payment of the remaining amount.



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