Azerbaijan pardons French national Martin Ryan jailed on spy charges

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The move comes after the EU lifts sanctions on oligarchs following what diplomats described as pressure from Baku.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:51:29 UTC.

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