#Azerbaijan #SouthCaucasus #IlhamAliyev The former head of Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev, was placed under four months of house arrest by a Baku court on October 14, 2025. He is facing serious charges related to treason, seizing state power, and money laundering. [1, 2] Details of the arrest Accusations: The criminal case against the 87-year-old Mehdiyev alleges several serious offenses under the Azerbaijani Criminal Code: Article 278.1: Actions aimed at seizing or retaining state power. Article 274: High treason. Article 193-1.3.2: Legalization of property obtained through criminal means (money laundering). Legal proceedings: The Sabail District Court ordered the

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The former head of Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev, was placed under four months of house arrest by a Baku court on October 14, 2025. He is facing serious charges related to treason, seizing state power, and money laundering. [1, 2]
Details of the arrest

Accusations: The criminal case against the 87-year-old Mehdiyev alleges several serious offenses under the Azerbaijani Criminal Code:

Article 278.1: Actions aimed at seizing or retaining state power.
Article 274: High treason.
Article 193-1.3.2: Legalization of property obtained through criminal means (money laundering).

Legal proceedings: The Sabail District Court ordered the four-month house arrest as a preventative measure while the investigation is underway. The investigation is being conducted by the State Security Service.
Public reaction: The ruling party indicated that Mehdiyev could be expelled from the party if his criminal act is proven by a final court decision. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Background of Ramiz Mehdiyev

Former Presidential Administration Head: Mehdiyev held this position for more than two decades, from 1995 to 2019.
Former President of the National Academy of Sciences: He also held this role from 2019 to 2022.
Political influence: For a long time, he was considered one of the most powerful and influential political figures in Azerbaijan. [1, 2, 7]

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[1]  azerbaycan24.com/en/a-big-fi…
[2]  azerbaycan24.com/en/a-big-fi…
[3]  tert.am/en/news/2025/10/15/a…
[4]  modern.az/en/parlament/53872…
[5]  en.apa.az/incident/ramiz-meh…
[6]  en.apa.az/domestic-policy/az…
[7]  commonspace.eu/news/resignat…

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 15, 2025