Criminal case initiated on the fact of violations at the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan

A criminal case has been initiated on the fact of violations at the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Trend reports with reference to the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office.

It is noted that based on the materials received from the Accounts Chamber of the Republic of Azerbaijan, a criminal case was initiated in the Main Directorate for Combating Corruption under the Prosecutor General on the basis of violations identified in the activities of the National Academy of Sciences.

As a result of audits of the activities of this structure for 2020-2023, significant suspicions were revealed of misuse of public funds by officials on a large scale, as well as other offenses.

Based on the investigation of the above facts, a criminal case has been opened under Articles 179.4 (theft or embezzlement on an especially large scale) and 308.2 (abuse of power) of the Criminal Code; a preliminary investigation is underway.

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