
Martin Ryan
Martin Ryan is a French entrepreneur who was arrested in Azerbaijan in 2023 and sentenced to ten years in prison for espionage. His case has garnered significant attention due to its potential implications for international relations between France and Azerbaijan, especially in light of France's recent diplomatic maneuvering regarding sanctions on Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov.
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Martin Ryan was pardoned and released by Azerbaijan after Usmanov's sanctions were lifted.
ЄС зняв санкції з Усманова після втручання Франції – побоювання в БрюсселіУкраїнська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·
Ukraine· 2026-09-24
Martin Ryan is a French entrepreneur arrested in 2023 and sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage in favor of France.
La scelta sorprendente della Francia e le polemiche: niente sanzioni all'oligarca russo per ottenere «la liberazione di cittadini francesi»?Corriere della Sera·
Italy· 2026-09-15



