Azerbaijani Theologian Faces 12 Years For Allegedly Spying For Iran
Two years after he was first arrested, the prosecution has demanded a 12-year prison term for respected Azerbaijani Shi'ite theologian Elsan Mustafaoglu on a charge of that he says was falsified and to which he pleads not guilty. Mustafaoglu, 41, was sent by Azerbaijan's Education Ministry to study in Iran, and defended his dissertation in 2007. In 2001, he founded the public organization Spiritual Purity, and in 2005 a research center. He also anchored a series of religious programs on various Azerbaijani TV channels. After two years ...
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