Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BAKU95
2007-01-19 14:27:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baku
Cable title:
AZERBAIJAN: KIDNAPPING AND EXTORTION GANG LEADER
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAKU 000095
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/19/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM SOCI KCOR KCRM KJUS AJ
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN: KIDNAPPING AND EXTORTION GANG LEADER
HAJI MAMMADOV RECEIVES LIFE SENTENCE
REF: BAKU 06 01124
Classified By: DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION JASON P. HYLAND PER 1.4(B,D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAKU 000095
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/19/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM SOCI KCOR KCRM KJUS AJ
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN: KIDNAPPING AND EXTORTION GANG LEADER
HAJI MAMMADOV RECEIVES LIFE SENTENCE
REF: BAKU 06 01124
Classified By: DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION JASON P. HYLAND PER 1.4(B,D)
1. (U) In a January 19 verdict, former Chief of the Ministry
of Internal Affairs Criminal Investigation Division Haji
Mammadov was sentenced to life in prison. Nine members of
Mammadov's 26-member murder, kidnapping and extortion gang
also received life sentences. One of the accused, the owner
of a resort where Mammadov buried several of his victims, was
acquitted. The remaining 15 gang members received sentences
between two and 15 years. Mammadov and his gang were arrested
in March 2005 after the Ministry of National Security raided
the hideout where Mammadov had been holding captive the wife
of the chairman of the International Bank of Azerbaijan. The
gang was charged under 50 articles of the Azerbaijani
Criminal Code, including kidnapping and manslaughter.
2. (C) Based on our periodic monitoring, this trial - which
began July 20, 2006 - appeared to more closely reflect
Azerbaijani legal standards than the process normally
observed in Azerbaijani judicial proceedings. The local OSCE
branch monitored this trial extensively as part of its
broader trial-monitoring program, and OSCE representatives
told us they will issue a statement next week. We will report
any substantive reaction septel.
DERSE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/19/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM SOCI KCOR KCRM KJUS AJ
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN: KIDNAPPING AND EXTORTION GANG LEADER
HAJI MAMMADOV RECEIVES LIFE SENTENCE
REF: BAKU 06 01124
Classified By: DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION JASON P. HYLAND PER 1.4(B,D)
1. (U) In a January 19 verdict, former Chief of the Ministry
of Internal Affairs Criminal Investigation Division Haji
Mammadov was sentenced to life in prison. Nine members of
Mammadov's 26-member murder, kidnapping and extortion gang
also received life sentences. One of the accused, the owner
of a resort where Mammadov buried several of his victims, was
acquitted. The remaining 15 gang members received sentences
between two and 15 years. Mammadov and his gang were arrested
in March 2005 after the Ministry of National Security raided
the hideout where Mammadov had been holding captive the wife
of the chairman of the International Bank of Azerbaijan. The
gang was charged under 50 articles of the Azerbaijani
Criminal Code, including kidnapping and manslaughter.
2. (C) Based on our periodic monitoring, this trial - which
began July 20, 2006 - appeared to more closely reflect
Azerbaijani legal standards than the process normally
observed in Azerbaijani judicial proceedings. The local OSCE
branch monitored this trial extensively as part of its
broader trial-monitoring program, and OSCE representatives
told us they will issue a statement next week. We will report
any substantive reaction septel.
DERSE