Austria twice refused to extradite him, believing he would not receive a fair trial back home.
In July 2011, Austrian justice launched its own enquiry against Aliev, who had since left for Malta.
Kazakhstan's former ambassador to Austria is about to face charges of double murder, according to a report on national broadcaster ORF on Friday, which quoted a leaked 14-page opinion by prosecutor Bettina Wallner.
Austria twice refused to extradite him, believing he would not receive a fair trial back home.
In July 2011, Austrian justice launched its own enquiry against Aliev, who had since left for Malta.
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