Federica Mogherini Calls for Release of All Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Federica Mogherini welcomed the release of Intigam Aliyev, a human rights activist in Azerbaijan. She called for the release of the remaining activists from prison.
"A decision by the Supreme Court to release on probation Intigam Aliyev, a prominent human rights lawyer who spent the last two years in jail, is another positive development in Azerbaijan, following the pardon earlier this month of representatives of political parties, NGOs and journalists, to mark the Nowruz holiday.
These steps have been long awaited and the European Union hopes that further steps will follow, leading to the full release and rehabilitation of all those currently imprisoned or under restriction of movement in Azerbaijan on political grounds, in line with Azerbaijan's international commitments as a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
An independent and diverse civil society makes an important contribution to a country's wellbeing and stability," she stated. –06D--
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- Economics
- 29 March 2016 07:46
Politics
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