According to the information, the radio received over $760,000 in 2010, $570,000 in 2011, $700,000 in 2012, $780,000 in 2013, and $730,000 in 2014.
Based on the information available, on December 20, the court passed a decision to arrest the account of Azadliq Radio. On December 26, the building in which the radio’s office is based was raided. Documents and equipment were listed. The office was sealed off and is now under control.
A number of witnesses were questioned regarding the activity of Azadliq Radio. One of them, Shahveled Namazov said that he is the founder of “Ferqli Dusunce” (Different Thinking) newspaper. The newspaper was founded in 2009 to publish the articles posted on the website of Azadliq Radio. According to the agreement, Azadliq Radio began to transfer AZN 900 to his bank account, AZN 1300 per issue of the newspaper from the end of October, 2011. It was a weekly newspaper, sometimes it was published once or twice a month. The newspaper was published until May 2014 and distributed free of charge.
The activity of Azadliq Radio is being investigated and a number of serious irregularities have been found so far. The radio is suspected of money laundering and embezzlement of some funds,” said the source.
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