Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Cyprus Jails Azeri Man for Conspiracy, Drops Terrorism Charges
A man from Azerbaijan was put in jail for 6 and a half years in Cyprus for planning something bad with others.
He was first thought to be planning attacks on Israelis, but the court said this wasn't true.
He was found guilty of working with others to do something wrong and having weapons, but not terrorism.
Orkan Asadov, an Azeri man, sentenced to 6.5 years in jail for conspiracy and weapons possession
Prosecutors dropped terrorism-related charges and charges specifying Israeli targets
Asadov was arrested in late 2021, with Israel accusing Iran of recruiting him as a 'hit man'
Trial held behind closed doors and ended with a plea bargain
Sentence takes into account time already served
- Who
- Orkan Asadov, an Azeri man
- What
- Conspiracy and weapons possession
- When
- Sentenced on Friday, arrested in late 2021
- Where
- Cyprus
- Why
- For planning something bad with others
Prosecution's Initial Stance
Defense's Argument
Charges
Prosecution's Initial Stance
Terrorism-related and targeting Israelis
Defense's Argument
No connection to ethnicity or terrorism
- Charge
- Conspiracy to commit a crime and weapons possession
- Previous Charges Dropped
- Terrorism-related charges and targeting Israelis
- Time Served
- Included in the sentence