The trial of Anass Derraz, a French citizen of Moroccan origin and vice president of the famous French company SAUR, who was detained in Azerbaijan by the State Security Service and accused of taking large amounts of bribes and other crimes, has begun in Baku, APA reports.
Anass Derraz provided both an English and French interpreter during the trial, under the chairmanship of Judge Farid Namazov at the Baku Court on Grave Crimes.
Then, the defendant's personal information was clarified. It was revealed that Anass Derraz was born in Casablanca, Morocco. He is a citizen of both France and Morocco. He is married and has two young children. He is the Vice President of the international company SAUR. That company is registered in Dubai.
Later, the case was discussed for review in court.
A. Derraz requested a postponement of the hearing: "I ask you to terminate the criminal case and return it to the investigative authority. I have been away from my children for 11 months and I want to return to my country."
His lawyer also requested the court to satisfy the petition on this matter.
After deliberation, the court decided not to satisfy the petition and to keep the preventive measure—restriction from leaving the area—unchanged.
The court hearing has been scheduled for July 3.
