Azerbaijan pardons French national jailed for espionage
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 04:20 · Archive
Azerbaijan has pardoned Martin Ryan, a French national imprisoned for spying.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev pardoned French national Martin Ryan, who had been jailed on espionage charges. The pardon came a day after the EU lifted sanctions on two Russian billionaires. Al Jazeera reports the move followed pressure from Baku on the EU. A second Frenchman remains imprisoned in Azerbaijan.
How it is being reported
- France forces the EU to lift sanctions on a Russian oligarchAzerbaijan exacts a ransom for detained French nationalsThe Economist · 24 Sept, 14:22
- Azerbaijan pardons French national jailed for spyingThe move comes after the EU lifts sanctions on oligarchs following what diplomats described as pressure from Baku.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 18:51
- Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaireMartin Ryan is pardoned months after he was jailed on charges of spying, but a second Frenchman remains in prison.BBC World · 23 Sept, 15:32
- Azerbaijan pardons jailed Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionairesAzerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday pardoned a French national imprisoned for espionage a day after the EU lifted sanctions on two Russian billionaires.France 24 · 23 Sept, 08:53
In this story: Ilham Aliyev · Martin Ryan · Azerbaijan · European Union · France
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