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Azerbaijan opens criminal case over calls for coup, declares Turkish columnist wanted

First reported 2026-10-16 14:08 UTC · Updated 2026-10-16 16:24 UTC · 2 independent sources

Azerbaijan has charged a Turkish journalist with incitement to overthrow the government, citing tensions with Turkiye over headscarf restrictions in schools. This has led to rare discord between the two nations.

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  1. 2026-10-16 14:08 UTCOC Media · oc-media.org ↗
  2. 2026-10-16 16:24 UTCArab News · arabnews.com ↗

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