[MSN] Aydin Ibrahimov’s punishment commuted

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* Aydin Ibrahimov’s punishment commuted *

*****[ 20 Apr 2007 19:59  ]*

* Preliminary court proceeding on case of Aydin Ibrahimov, who is 
accused of stealing art works from State Art Museum, was held at 
Azerbaijani Court of Grave Crimes, APA reports. *

Ogtay Gerekmezli, lawyer for Ibrahimov petitioned for commuting his 
arrest to house arrest taking into consideration his disease and 
contributions for the country. The court granted the petition. Ibrahimov 
was released.The next legal proceeding was fixed to April 25.
Ibrahimov faced charges on robbery and smuggling.
274 art works were stolen from State Art Museum named after Rustem 
Mustafayev in 1993.
As a result of joint operations with national central bureaus of 
Interpol in Washington, Wiesbaden and other, the stolen art works were 
found in the US.
All persons involved in the crime were held accountable and Interpol 
issued international notice on Aydin Ibrahimov.
He left the US for Azerbaijan in September this year and gave in. /APA/

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