The accused in the murder of Fatima Kerimova has been detained in Batumi.

In Batumi, the cousin of 20-year-old Azerbaijani resident Fatima Kerimova, Emin Aliyev, has been detained. Human rights activists believe that he killed his sister at the behest of relatives who considered Kerimova's departure with her boyfriend to Georgia a disgraceful escape for the family.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", the body of 20-year-old Azerbaijani resident Fatima Kerimova was previously found in a rented apartment in Tbilisi, and her cousin Emin Aliyev has been accused of the murder.

Emin Aliyev, accused of murdering Fatima Kerimova, was detained at Batumi International Airport, as reported today by Rustavi 2, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

The detention of Aliyev was carried out with the coordination of Georgian and Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies. "The investigation is being conducted under Article 109 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which provides for imprisonment for up to 20 years or life imprisonment," the channel reported on its website.

It should be noted that Fatima Kerimova's sister, Zuleikha Kerimova, previously demanded that the authorities of Georgia and Azerbaijan ensure a fair investigation. She complained about the indifference of Georgian investigators.

Zuleikha Kerimova stated that Fatima had a boyfriend some time ago who suggested she move to Georgia and get married there. After moving, the man began to show cruelty and then tore up her documents. Fatima Kerimova contacted her 26-year-old paternal cousin. He promised to come to Tbilisi, resolve the issues with her documents, and take her back to Baku. On June 3, he arrived in Georgia and rented an apartment in Varketili, a residential area of Tbilisi.

Later, Fatima confessed to her sister that her brother was threatening her with a knife and wanted to kill her. She sent her photos showing signs of beatings. On June 26, Zuleikha was unable to contact Fatima, after which she found out the address of the apartment in Tbilisi where she lived and called the police. The law enforcement officers broke down the door and discovered Fatima's body.

Emin Aliyev left for Turkey, where he was detained by local police, as the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia had declared him wanted internationally.

According to human rights activists, Fatima's relatives considered her "escape" with a man a disgrace for the family, and her cousin came to commit an "honor killing."

It should be noted that the feminist community and human rights activists criticize the use of the term "honor killing," insisting on its replacement with the concept of "femicide." In their opinion, the term "honor killing" legitimizes the motive of the criminal: the use of the word "honor" in the title shifts the focus from the act of violence itself to the subjective perceptions of the murderer about their reputation. This creates the illusion that the crime has a socially acceptable or even logical justification, as noted on the "UN Women" website.

Victims of "honor killings" in the Caucasus are women whose behavior relatives consider a disgrace to the family. These murders are committed by the relatives themselves, most often by a father or brother. The term "honor killing," although widely accepted, is not entirely accurate, as it glorifies the murderers. "It is terrible that such a concept as honor killing still exists in the minds of our tribesmen," said human rights activist Svetlana Anokhina. An article titled "Killed by Gossip" has been published on "Caucasian Knot". Murders of women on the grounds of "honor" in the North Caucasus.