Azerbaijani lawyer Elman Pashayev detained in Russia
Fatima Latifova
Read moreA criminal case has been opened against former lawyer Elman Pashayev in Russia, Azernews reports, citing Russian Investigative Committee.
The former Azerbaijani lawyer has been detained. A case has been opened against Pashayev under Article 159, Part 4 of the Russian Federation's Criminal Code (large-scale fraud). According to the investigation, in February 2024, Pashayev convinced businessman Aleksey Blinovski that in exchange for a large sum of money, he could secure the release of Blinovski and his wife, Yelena Blinovskaya, from criminal liability.
After reaching an agreement, Pashayev received a large amount of money from Blinovski. The issue of choosing a pre-trial detention measure for Elman Pashayev is under consideration.
Under the article with which the former lawyer is charged, he faces a fine of 1 million rubles and up to 10 years in prison.
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