Prosecutor General: number of suicides in Azerbaijan has significantly decreased

“The number of suicides and attempts of suicide has been significantly reduced,” the collegium of the General Prosecutor’s Office noted.

It was emphasized that as a result of targeted, including educational measures carried out by the relevant state structures, there is a positive trend in reducing the number of suicides and suicide attempts.

So, in the first half of 2022, compared with the corresponding period last year, the number of suicides decreased by 9.4%, and the number of suicide attempts was 27.3%.

During the reporting period, 3 criminal cases of bringing to suicide were sent to the relevant courts.