45 people were extradited to Azerbaijan last year

In 2023, 45 people were extradited to Azerbaijan from foreign countries, oxu.az reports. This is reflected in the report on the activities of the Cabinet of Ministers for last year.

It is noted that during this period, the investigative authorities received relevant petitions in relation to 100 persons put on the international wanted list on charges of committing criminal acts in the CIS countries and identified on the territory of Azerbaijan. Of these, 17 applications were satisfied, the extradition of 71 persons was refused, four applications were withdrawn, and eight were left for the next reporting year.

According to the information, 24 citizens were extradited from Russia, five each from Georgia and Ukraine, four from Belarus, two each from Moldova and Poland, one each from Germany, Great Britain and Lebanon.

Last year, Azerbaijan extradited 18 people, including 11 to Russia, 5 to Uzbekistan, and one each to India and Turkey.

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