Arrested Foreign Ministry officials appeal to court

Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan detained during a special operation of the State Security Service (SSS) filed an appeal over the restraint measure in the form of arrest.
Report informs the request will be considered by a panel chaired by Judge Ilgar Murguzov at the Baku Court of Appeal.
Notably, several executives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan intentionally abused their powers and committed numerous unlawful activities causing damage to the state's interests protected by law. 
Data was studied on the appropriation of state funds intended to support the activities of specific structures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, receiving bribes, including in connection with visa applications from foreign nationals, as well as information on the commission of other illegal actions.
Suspected officials, Chairman of the Tender Commission of the Ministry Farhad Mollazade, Head of the Economics Department Salim Alizade, and Head of the Consular and Legal Department Nurupasha Abdullayev were detained.
 Farhad Mollazade and Salim Alizade accused on the facts of abuse of power, misappropriation, bribery, Nurupasha Abdullaev - on the fact of receiving bribes. 
Preventive measures in the form of arrest chosen in respect of them.
Investigative and operational measures are ongoing.