French national jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan for spying
Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku's military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.
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"I did not spy. I am not a spy, and during the court case I tried to prove this."
— Martin Ryan , Other
"The crimes of France in its so-called overseas territories would not be complete without mentioning the recent human rights violations."
— Ilham Aliyev , Politician
Key People
France's environment minister.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Ilham Aliyev is the President of Azerbaijan, in power since 2003.
A French national found guilty of espionage in Azerbaijan.
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Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku's military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.
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