Amiraslan Alikhan oglu Isgandarov (; born 1976ANS TV
Baku. March 17, 2005) was the alleged head of a Salafist group in

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, grenades and detonators were seized during the arrest. The Ministry of National Security released a press notice claiming that Isgandarov "engaged in anti-Azerbaijan campaign among representatives of ethnic minorities instilling hosility and hatred towards Azerbaijan", and accused him of trying to form a "Jamaat" or army.

Trial

After a closed trial, Azerbaijan's Court for Serious Crimes passed sentence on Isgandarov and five accomplices, Alirza Macid oglu Babayev (b. 1965), Zaur Aliyevich Aliyev (b. 1984), Abdulla Mahammadovich Mahammadov (b. 1986), Sumgayit Hidayet Pirivey (b. 1971) and Rizvan Abdulgadirov.RFE/RL: SIX SENTENCED ON TERRORISM CHARGES IN AZERBAIJAN, 2005
Isgandarov and Babayev were each sentenced to 14 years imprisonment, under 28.214.2.1 for illegal possession of explosives and ammunition, while Abdulla and Alivey were sentenced to 5 years under 228.2.1 and Abdulgadirov was sentenced to 3 years under 228.1.

References

*http://jamestown.nvmserver.com/124/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews t_news30727 BAKU ON EDGE AMID REPORTS OF INCREASING TERRORIST MOVEMENTS IN AZERBAIJAN, Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 2 Issue: 148, August 1, 2005
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