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Russian citizen of Armenian origin convicted for 8 years
Baku / 28.04.17 / Turan: On Friday, the verdict of the Russian citizen of the Armenian origin Marat Ueldanov was read out in the Baku serious Crimes Court. He was convicted of illegal drug trafficking, and sentenced to 8 years in prison. The trial was held closed on April 26 and 28. According to a source in court, Ueldanov said that he does not consider himself guilty. Ueldanov is an ethnic Armenian. He took the name of his wife. The original name of this person is Galustyan.
He was arrested in the summer of 2016 in Baku, when he worked as an employee of the Austrian company Do/Co, which was engaged in organizing meals during the Formula 1 race in Baku.
A year earlier, in 2015, Ueldanov worked in the same capacity at European games, but there were no complaints against him. Ueldanov is a native of Baku, and according to his relatives, he was initially accused of espionage. According to Article 234.4.3, Ueldanov could be imprisoned to up to 12 years. -06D-
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