Dozens of political refugees from Azerbaijan held October 22 protest in front of the Bundestag, demanding the release of political prisoners.
According to Meydan TV, participants were holding slogans in several languages condemning the dictatorial regime in Azerbaijan, demanding an end to arbitrary arrest and calling the Europeans not to change democracy for oil.
They called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, who is on a visit to Baku, to raise these issues before the official Baku.
In conclusion, the action participants held a flash mob with taped mouths and wearing T-shirts with the image of political prisoners. -16D-
Politics
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