President Ilham Aliyev also said that the return of Azerbaijanis to modern-day Armenia should not ‘intimidate the people or state of Armenia’.
The Azerbaijani government prefers to speak about family stability rather than helping girls avoid further exploitation.
The assailant was previously imprisoned in 2020 for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.
OC Media has found the ‘Western Azerbaijan’ narrative is closely coordinated and supported by the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan.
The two were included in a list of 34 other freedom predators by the organisation.
The move comes after Western states increased their sanctions on Russian oil.
Under Azerbaijani law, it is illegal to get married before the age of 18.
