The criminal trial of blogger Ilduza Hajiyeva, known as "Arzum 9999," who was charged in connection with a road accident that killed one person and seriously injured another, has concluded.
The court rejected the defence's motion to refer the case back for further investigation. Under the verdict, Ilduza Hajiyeva has been sentenced to 5 years and 2 months in prison and has also been stripped of her driving licence for 2 years and 6 months. She was taken into custody in the courtroom.
The incident occurred in June 2025 in the Mardakan settlement of Baku. The blogger was charged under Articles 263.2 and 264 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.