BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 18. Ramiz Mehdiyev
has been relieved of his membership in the Security Council of
Azerbaijan, Trend
reports.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed the relevant
decree.
Mehdiyev was included in the Security Council by the
Presidential decree dated October 23, 2019.
The Sabail District Court of Baku has made a decision in the
criminal case against Mehdiyev.
The court granted the petition regarding Mehdiyev, who was
brought to criminal responsibility for particularly serious crimes,
and chose a preventive measure in the form of house arrest for a
period of four months.
He is accused under Articles 278.1 (actions aimed at seizing
state power), 274 (treason) and 193-1.3.2 (legalization of property
obtained by criminal means) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.
