Court sentenced two accused in illegal participation in fighting in Syria

The Baku Court on Grave Crimes on 6 September 2016 completed examination of the criminal case of Rufan Aghjabeyov and Marfin Vladimir, who are both accused of fighting in the ranks of terrorists in Syria.

Under the court verdict R. Aghjabeyov was sentenced to 13 and V. Marfin to 14 years and six months imprisonment.

The two had been detained in an operation conducted by the liquidated Ministry of National Security. They were accused of fighting in the ranks of ISIL, Nusra Front, Jund al-Sham, and other terrorist organizations in the years 2013 to 2015.

Rufan’s brother, Urfan Aghjabeyov, was killed in Syria. Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies had issued international arrest warrant for him. Both brothers are veterans of the Karabakh War.

They are accused under articles 12.1, 279.1 and 283-1.3 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan Republic.

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