Chairman of the Committee to Protect the Rights of Mahir Abdullayev waits statements from the Ministry of National Security (MNS)

 MNS  will necessarily make a statement about the kidnapping  my uncle, said Azad Mursaliyev, head of the committee to protect the rights of Mahir Abdullayev,  and  nephew  of Mahir Abdullayev,  in an interview with "Objective TV".

According to him, the Committee was set up internally after it became clear that the authorities  do not intend to investigate the case.

Azad himself was arrested by law enforcement agencies at the airport, when he wanted to take his mother for treatment in Cyprus. He tried  to  appeal to court against  the persons who  detained  him. More than three  months passed  from the date of the statement of claim, but the court extended the investigations until 6 March. 

None law enforcement agency has  taken responsibility for his detention at the airport, and even  the Interior Ministry sent  a letter that there is no reason for leaving.

There are a lot of rumors on the kidnapping of the  Major of Interior Ministry, Mahir Abdullayev, but  there are not specific data -  his car was  found,  people to whom he spoke last on the eve of  kidnapping on the night of 13 October 2003 were also found.

Mursaliyev believes that the kidnapping of his uncle is  due to the desire of criminals to take  away  the University from  Elshad Abdullayev. Mahir Abdullayev’s whereabouts are  unknown, although according to some information, he was kept in the "basement" of one of the security  agencies. 

Committee has gathered signatures of famous scientists, cultural workers and artists, and prominent members of the public on a petition demanding a fair investigation into the kidnapping an officer of the MNS. 

"I believe the head of state,  and his wife. After their intervention a special commission of inquiry was created, and it was a step forward in the investigation. I believe in the NGO and civil society in general. Together we will be able to restore justice and civil rights of  Mahir Abdullayev and all those affected to find the truth in this case," said Mursaliyev. --17D—