Sabir Rustamkhanly appeals to Interior Ministry, General Prosecutor's office and National Security Ministry due to issuance of death fatwa about him - UPDATED

15:38

Criminal case was launched on the death fatwa issued against MP Sabir Rustamkhanli by a picketer in Nardaran settlement on January 9, Interior Ministry’s press service told APA.

Sabunchu District Police Office launched criminal case on article 134 (threatening to kill or inflict serious bodily harm) of Azerbaijan’s Criminal Code. Investigation is underway.

Picket was held in "Imam Huseyn" square of Nardaran protesting against the military operations of Israel in Palestine on January 9. Picketer Haji Ali Huseynov said an elderly man of Nardaran issued death fatwa against Sabir Rustamkhanli, as Rustamkhanli slandered Iran’s "Seher" TV channel.

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14:57

The Civil solidarity party, chaired by Milli Medjlis deputy and co-chair of the Congress of World Azerbaijanis Sabir Rustamkhanly, has sent an appeal to the Interior Minister Ramil Usuvov, Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan Zakir Garalov and Minister of National Security of Azerbaijan Eldar Mahmudov due to the issuance to death fatwa by Nardaran residents, said head of the office of the party Samir Asadly.

He said the chairman demands holding a number of events on the statement, issued by Nardaran residents.

It should be noted that at the recent meeting the Nardaran residents voiced a death fatwa to the parliament deputies, saying that some representatives of intellectuals misinform the people, thus betraying the nation.

Day.Az, APA