Youth organization demands the release of its leader

Independent Youth Organization "Azad Ganjlik" (Free Youth)  condemned in its statement the arrests of protesters on October 20 in Baku.

The statement authors believe that the actions of the protesters were according to the law "On freedom of assembly", and the actions of the Mayor's Office are  a violation of the law.

The statement also condemned the police violence against the protesters, and, most of all, women.  The administrative penalty against the head of "Azad Ganjlik", Ulvi Hasanli,  who was arrested  for  eight days, is also wrong.

The  authors of the statement demand the immediate release  of Ulvi Hasanli and all other arrested youth leaders, and call on the international community to condemn the actions of the authorities of Azerbaijan. 

Approximately 200 youth and political activists held an  unauthorized  rally on Saturday demanding the dissolution of parliament and holding new elections. Police detained 70 people, some of whom were  subjected to administrative detention, and  some were fined. -05D04-