Persons accused of collaborating with Armenian intelligence services sentenced

The Baku Serious Crimes Court announced the verdict of Rashad Akhmedov and Rovshan Amirov, who were found guilty of secretly collaborating with the Armenian intelligence services, Report informs. At a meeting chaired by Judge Javid Huseynov, Rashad Akhmedov was sentenced to 18 years in prison, and Rovshan Amirov to 17 years.

According to the case materials, Rashad Akhmedov entered into secret cooperation with the Armenian special services in exchange for material benefits and carried out their tasks, damaging the sovereignty and security of Azerbaijan. He, together with Rovshan Amirov and others, created videos inciting ethnic and religious hatred, which were then distributed under the control of the Armenian special services on YouTube and other social networks.

Akhmedov was found guilty under Articles 274 (high treason), 28, 214.2.1 (terrorism committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy, organized group or criminal association (criminal organization), 281.3 (public calls for a violent seizure of power, forcible retention of power or violent change of the constitutional system or violation of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan, committed on the instructions of foreign organizations or their representatives) and 283.1 (actions aimed at inciting national, racial, social or religious hatred and enmity) Amirov was convicted under Articles 274, 281.3 and 283.1. .

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