ARRESTS IN JULY 2020

ARRESTS IN JULY 2020

28 July

Russia extradited a member of illegal armed groups to Azerbaijan

Mehdi Shukurov

According to the information of the State Security of Azerbaijan, on 28 July 2020 the Russian authorities extradited to Azerbaijan Mehdi Aflatun oglu Shukurov, an Azerbaijani accused of participating in illegal armed groups in a number of foreign countries under the religious name “Mukhtar”.

Aflatun Shukurov was charged under the Articles 12.3, 214-3.1 (Terrorist training outside the Azerbaijan Republic) and 12.1, 279.1 (Participation in armed groups outside the Azerbaijan Republic) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic.

Previously, he was put on the international wanted list. After appearing on the territory of Russia, he was detained and, according to the agreement on mutual legal assistance, was extradited to Azerbaijan. The criminal investigation is ongoing.