The President of Azerbaijan signed a decree pardoning 20 convicts, including Frenchman Martin Ryan
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree pardoning 20 convicts, including 15 Azerbaijani citizens and five foreigners, including Frenchman Martin Ryan, accused of espionage.
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The President of Azerbaijan signed a decree pardoning a number of convicts, including citizens of foreign countries.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree pardoning a number of convicts, including French citizen Martin Ryan, previously accused of spying for France.
A total of 20 people were pardoned: 15 Azerbaijani citizens and five foreign citizens.
BAKU, September 23 – RIA Novosti. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree pardoning Martin Ryan, accused of spying for France, Aliyev’s press service reports.
“President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed an order pardoning a number of convicts. In total, 20 people were pardoned: 15 Azerbaijani citizens and five foreign citizens. Among the foreigners are two Turkish citizens, a French citizen, a Pakistani citizen and a person with Russian and Israeli citizenship,” the message says.
Among those pardoned is French citizen Martin Ryan, previously accused of spying for France.
Open Questions
- What were the exact conditions of Martin Ryan's release?
- Have there been negotiations between Baku and Paris on this issue?
