Sentenced two Sputnik news officials to imprisonment in the Republic of Azerbaijan – Mehr News Agency | Iranian and world news

A court in the Republic of Azerbaijan has sentenced four Sputnik news agency news agencies in the country, according to Mehr News Agency.

Accordingly, the Baku court sentenced the editor and chief executive of Azerbaijan to four months in prison.

According to Azerbaijani media, a court in Baku “Igor Carthach“The editor of Azerbaijan’s Sputnik News Office, and” Yogoni Blueosov“The manager has sentenced the media to four months in prison.

More details of the charges or the reasons for the verdict have not yet been officially announced. Sputnik, a Russian -sponsored Russian -backed Russian media, has already faced legal restrictions in some countries.

The ruling is issued in a situation where relations between Russia and Azerbaijan are affected by regional developments and geopolitical tensions.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement: During a meeting with the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister with the Azerbaijani ambassador, Moscow’s protest against Baku’s non -religious action was notified to the ambassador. There was also a note on the request of the immediate release of Russian detained reporters to the Baku ambassador.

The Russian Foreign Ministry’s statement added: The ambassador of Azerbaijan was emphasized that the actions of the law enforcement Yektrinburg Russia has been in line with legal materials, and Baku’s efforts to accuse Russian law enforcement agencies of abusing power are considered interference in Moscow’s internal affairs.