Arrested for evading military service

A conscript who evaded military service has been arrested in Azerbaijan, oxu.az reports. 19-year-old Ramin Osmanov (name and surname are conditional) evaded military service twice in a row.

In January 2024, R. Osmanov underwent a medical examination by the draft board of the Khatai District Department of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription for Military Service of the city of Baku and was found fit for military service. By order of the head of the State Service, he was sent to the N-th military unit of the Ministry of Defense for compulsory military service.

The conscript arrived at the Khatai District Department of the State Service to be sent to the military unit, but in order to evade military service, he first cited the need to treat sick teeth, and then, under the pretext of a telephone conversation with his mother, left the specified address. After that, the young man again took similar actions to evade military service.

In this regard, the Khatai District Prosecutor’s Office opened a criminal case under Article 321.1 (evasion of military service) of the Criminal Code.

Baku Appeals Court The court upheld the protest against the verdict. According to the decision, the verdict of the court of first instance was overturned. R. Osmanov was sentenced to 1 year of imprisonment and arrested in the courtroom.

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