The founder of the site “azadinfo.az” Mahir Alekperov (Khattab) was detained for blackmailing the chairman of the Binagadi branch of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) Ramiz Geyushev, the message of the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office.
According to the press release, on September 8, Alekperov told Geyushev that he would publish a porn video with his participation if he did not pay him. However, Geyushev refused, and the same day the video appeared on the website azadinfo.az
Alekperov re-summoned Geyushov to the meeting, demanding 2,000 manats to remove the video. While transferring the money, Alekperov was detained red-handed.
Today he was charged under the Article 182.1 (extortion through threats) of the Criminal Code, and he was arrested by a court decision.
As for Geyushev, today he was expelled from the party for “discrediting the organization.” Despite Alekperov’s arrest, the video successfully circulated on the Internet. Two days ago, footage of Geyushev watching a pornographic video was circulated on social networks.