Increased Fines for Street Vendors Benefit Police, Not Solve Problem

New administrative offense code amendments increasing fines for informal street vendors are reportedly benefiting police officers through unofficial weekly payments. Vendors selling goods like dairy products and fruits near markets and shops are forced to pay 50 manats weekly or daily to operate, despite low incomes. Fines have risen from 30-50 to 50-100 manats.

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