TRIED SOLDIER DENIES CHARGES
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 30 2007
Closed curt proceeding was held on case of soldier Vusal Garachayev
at Military Court of Gave Crimes, the court told the APA.
Public prosecutor Ilgar Gurbanov announced the indictment. According
to the indictment, 22-year old Vusal Garachayev was drafted from
Balaken region in 2005. He was captured by Armenians in December,
2006. He was repatriated under the auspices of the International
Committee of the Red Cross on December 31.
He was arrested on January 27 after the investigations on him carried
out by law enforcement bodies.
Garachayev faces charges on articles 274 (high treason, 334.3
(desertion) and 338.1 (violating duty rules) of the Criminal Code.
Garachayev gave testimony after the indictment was announced. He
denied the charge. The process will continue on May 8.