Trial of person accused of treason begins

A preparatory hearing on the criminal case against Ivan Svetlichny, accused of treason, was held in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, Report informs. The case was transferred to Judge Aygun Gurbanova.

The investigation of the criminal case was conducted by the State Security Service of Azerbaijan. The defendant Svetlichny Ivan Nikolaevich, a citizen of Azerbaijan, is suspected of intentional treason in the form of espionage to the detriment of state security, sovereignty and defense capability, as well as carrying out assignments of foreign intelligence services.

The specific criminal acts he is accused of committing will be listed at the next trial when the indictment is announced. The court hearing is scheduled for February 3, 2025.

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