Former hostage Vusal Garajayev sentenced to 11 years in jail

22-year-old Vusal Garajayev was drafted from Balakan region in the summer of 2005. He was captured by Armenians during the military service in the military unit. He was released from hostage on December 31 through the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The law enforcement authorities carried out investigations on his case after he was freed. He was arrested on January 27. Vusal Garajayev was charged under Articles 274(high treason), 334.3 (deserting) and 338.1 (violence of rules of military service) of the Criminal Code. APA