Public Alliance "Azerbaijan without political prisoners" condemns the detention Leyla Yunus
Public Alliance "Azerbaijan without political prisoners" strongly condemns the detention of Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) Leyla Yunus. The statement of the alliance reads that the persecution of human rights activist is politically motivated, and is connected with her struggle for the release of political prisoners.
The alliance demands the immediate release of Leyla Yunus, and restoration of her violated rights.
Such an attitude toward Yunus , a "Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor" and Prize Theodore Hacker Germany is an eloquent evidence of human rights situation in Azerbaijan, reads the statements of the alliance.
The Alliance include former political prisoners.—06D--
-
- Politics
- 30 July 2014 17:36
Politics
-
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
-
By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
-
On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
-
Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
Leave a review