Azerbaijani Spy Files Case with the ECHR
March 31, 2026
A 44-year-old Azerbaijani with a British passport, arrested in Limassol for spying on behalf of Iran, has filed a case with the European Court of Human Rights. His lawyer claims that the Cypriot authorities did not adequately consider the information received from a foreign agency before his arrest. The accused argues that the charges against him are based on normal activities and that the evidence is unreliable. His case is of interest to law enforcement and media in Britain. He faces charges of terrorism and espionage and is undergoing legal proceedings in Cyprus.