The US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lee Litzenberge with lawyers Elchin Sadigov and Agil Laidjev.
U.S. Ambassador discusses human rights situation with lawyers
Baku / 24.08.20 / Turan: On August 20, the US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lee Litzenberger met with lawyers Elchin Sadigov and Agil Laidjev.
Elchin Sadigov told Turan that the meeting lasted an hour and a half, during which the situation with human rights in Azerbaijan, the situation of lawyers, the state and protection of the rights of those arrested after the demonstration on July 14-15 were discuss. -0-
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