Russian citizens have received prison terms in the republic
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Two Russian citizens detained in Azerbaijan have been sentenced through judicial proceedings. They have been assigned prison terms, according to Caucasus Knot.
Details of the detention and the grounds for the charges are not clarified in available sources. The incident occurs against the backdrop of strained relations between Moscow and Baku.
An Azerbaijani court has handed down a guilty verdict against two Russian citizens with actual prison sentences. The specific circumstances of their detention and charges have not yet been disclosed, and there have been no official comments from Russia or Azerbaijan.
Cases of criminal prosecution of Russians in post-Soviet countries often become diplomatic incidents — this case could complicate already strained Russian-Azerbaijani relations. If you have plans to travel to Azerbaijan or have acquaintances there, this demonstrates the risk of attracting attention from local authorities under unclear circumstances.
Mehmet Yılmaz