Martin Ryan: Azerbaijan pardons French businessman imprisoned since 2023
The pardon granted to Martin Ryan comes as the European Union agreed in Brussels to renew its sanctions against approximately 3,000 personalities and entities linked to Russia.
Azerbaijan has pardoned French businessman Martin Ryan, who has been imprisoned in the country since 2023, by presidential decree.
According to Le Monde, the fate of Martin Ryan has been at the heart of negotiations in Brussels in recent days. These discussions took place as the twenty-seven member states of the European Union agreed to renew sanctions targeting some 3,000 Russian personalities and entities or entities linked to the Russian regime, accused of promoting the war effort against Ukraine.
The article does not detail the exact reasons for Martin Ryan's imprisonment in Azerbaijan or the precise terms of his release.
The pardon comes amid complex diplomatic relations between the European Union and Azerbaijan, amid wider tensions over the war in Ukraine.
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