Court in Azerbaijan sentences former Presidential Administration head Ramiz Mehdiyev

Verdict for former administration head

Azerbaijani judicial authorities have handed down a verdict to Ramiz Mehdiyev, who held the position of head of the Presidential Administration for 24 years. The high-ranking official was found guilty of a series of serious crimes, including treason, an attempt to seize state power, money laundering, and receiving a large bribe.

Suspended sentence and asset confiscation

According to the court's decision, Mehdiyev was sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment. However, taking into account his age (88 years) and state of health, the judge imposed a suspended sentence. In addition, the court ordered the confiscation of the convicted person's property.

Details of the court proceedings

The verdict was pronounced on 22 October. However, public information about the court's decision only emerged five days later. It is known that the hearings were held behind closed doors, and the full text of the court's decision has not been made public.

Ramiz Mehdiyev headed the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan during the rule of Heydar and Ilham Aliyev.