The trial of the members of the "Gisas Group" (Revenge Group) accused of terrorism has concluded, APA reports.
The verdict was announced during a judicial session chaired by Judge Novruz Karimov at the Baku Court on Grave Crimes.
Court ruling
According to the verdict, the accused Faig Zeynalov was sentenced to 17 years, Huseyn Huseynzade to 16 years, Etibar Mammadzade to 16 years, Ilham Shikhaliyev to 17 years, Ilkin Baghirov to 16 years, Vugar Madatov to 16 years, Elvin Jafarov to 15 years and 6 months, Elgun Aghayev to 16 years, Yusif Mirzayev to 15 years and 6 months, Ruslan Aliyev to 15 years and 6 months, Savalan Huseynli to 15 years and 6 months, Maharramali Musayev to 15 years and 6 months, and Mir Vasid Aliyev to 10 years of imprisonment.
Operational-investigative measures carried out by the State Security Service
Note that the accused individuals were detained as a result of joint operational-investigative measures carried out by the State Security Service (SSS) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The accused in the criminal case, the investigation of which was concluded by the State Security Service, were charged under Articles 170.3, 234.1-1, 274, 28, 277, and 278.2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Cooperation with foreign intelligence agencies
Materials of the criminal case revealed that under the instruction of Rufulla Hojjat Akhundzade who cooperated with foreign intelligence services, the members of a secret group called "Gisas," created on the Telegram instant messaging platform by Ilham Kamal oglu Shikhaliyev received assignments from Rufulla Akhundzade to photograph various military and other strategic sites in Baku and Sumgait, send the collected data to Rufulla Akhundzade (currently residing abroad) and his son Alimursal Akhundzade, and to plan assassination attempts against public and political figures in Azerbaijan with the goal of establishing a Sharia-based religious state named “Karima” in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Victims of criminal cases
Note that former Minister of Education Misir Mardanov and the head of “Real TV,” Mir Shahin Agayev, were recognized as victims in the case.
The accused repeatedly gave confessional statements during the investigation regarding the mentioned acts. The case materials include video footage of the accused swearing allegiance to Rufulla Akhundzade, various communications related to criminal activities, and audio recordings.
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