Azerbaijani blogger in Russia charged with 20M ruble tax evasion

Russian Investigative Committee officials have filed charges in absentia against blogger Subo (Subhan Mammadov), accusing him of large-scale tax evasion and money laundering involving 20 million rubles (approximately $252,200), Report informs, citing Russian media.

According to a statement from the press service of the Main Investigative Directorate for the Moscow Region, Mammadov is accused of evading taxes on a particularly large scale and of legalizing funds obtained through criminal means.

"The investigative authorities of the Main Investigative Directorate for the Moscow Region have charged blogger Subhan Mammadov in absentia. He is accused of large-scale tax evasion and laundering of criminally acquired funds. In addition, similar charges had previously been brought against his brother and father in connection with these crimes," the statement said.