Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General’s Office examined reports about social media posts calling for a violent seizure of power, a forcible change to the constitutional order and the incitement of religious hatred and hostility through violence. Those named include Celal Çiftçi, a Turkish citizen born in 1975 and a columnist for the Şanlıurfa Olay newspaper.
Investigators said that after the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 309 on September 21, 2026, materials promoting religious radicalism were repeatedly circulated, including content created using artificial intelligence. Repeated calls were also issued under various radical-themed headings.
On October 16, 2026, Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General opened a criminal case under Articles 281.2, 283.2.1 and 167-3.1 of the Criminal Code. The Prosecutor General’s Office Investigative Department was assigned to conduct the preliminary investigation.
