Prosecutor General about attack on Azerbaijan Embassy in London

On Thursday, August 4, a number of local and foreign media were distributed by video frames of the attack of a radical religious group to the administrative building of the British Azerbaijan Embassy.

According to Haqqin.az in the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan, a preliminary investigation found that members of the radical group whose identity are unknown, in order to aggravate international relations, committed an act of vandalism in violation of the requirements of the International Convention of December 14, 1973 “On the prevention and punishment of crimes Against persons using international protection, including diplomatic agents. ” On the same day, the administrative building of the Azerbaijan Embassy in London was attacked.

The state flag of Azerbaijan was removed by group members, waving flags and posters from the balcony, and various religious slogans were painted on the walls of the administrative building.

In fact, the Prosecutor General has opened a criminal case under Articles 12.3, 102 (an attack on persons or organizations using international protection), 12.3, 186.1 (intentional destruction or damage to other people’s property with a significant harm to the victim) and 12.3, 324 (insulting actions (insulting actions In relation to the state flag of the Azerbaijan Republic or the State Emblem of the Azerbaijan Republic) the Criminal Code.

The Prosecutor General’s Office sent a request for legal assistance to investigate the criminal case as part of joint cooperation with the relevant British bodies.

The necessary measures are taken in accordance with international standards and principles to identify the perpetrators and bring them to criminal liability through a comprehensive, complete and objective investigation.