05:26, 5 November 2025

An Azerbaijani resident has been accused of treason.

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The case of Shohrat Mammadov, accused of treason and espionage, has been submitted to the Baku Military Court.

Mammadov's trial began at the Baku Military Court on November 4.

Mammadov was detained in March of this year by the State Security Service. He is accused of treason in the form of intentional espionage to the detriment of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, state security, and defense capability of Azerbaijan (Article 274 of the Criminal Code). He faces up to life imprisonment, Trend reports.

At the first court hearing, chaired by Judge Zaur Hajiyev, the defendant's personal information was clarified, Oxu.az reports.

Previously, "Caucasian Knot" reported that in October, the court placed former President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Ramiz Mehdiyev under house arrest. He is accused of treason and money laundering.

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