�The main thing is freedom for the whole of Azerbaijan� - released say (UPDATED - PHOTO / VIDEO)

Baku /17.03.19/ Turan: The activists of NIDA Movement, Giyas Ibrahimov, who has been pardoned, said that not all political prisoners have been released yet, therefore it cannot be said that justice has triumphed. "But if the opposing force recedes, we will advance longer and achieve the liberation of all," he said. Ibrahimov expressed the hope that "this is still the beginning of the end of the bad things in the country. " He said that in jail he refused to participate in the solemn ceremony dedicated to pardon due to the presence of pro-government media that usually justify the repression of the authorities.

Another NIDA activist who spent 6 years in prison, Ilkin Rustamzade, said he was going free with pride because he did not write petitions for clemency. "The struggle goes on - we cannot stop. My personal freedom is not the main thing. The main thing is freedom for all of Azerbaijan, the enthronement of democratic values, "said Rustamzade.

Another NIDA activist, Bayram Mamedov, said he would continue the fight from the point where it stopped. "The prison tempers the person and this tempering allows us to continue struggle for their ideals, "said Mamedov. -0-

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On Sunday, the execution of the presidential decree on pardon Along with all the rest pardoned, to freedom the former political prisoners are also coming out. Released ex-health minister Ali Insanov said that did not expect his release. "I thought that they would remain me in prison for life. I stepped on freedom thanks to the efforts of the democratic West, Europe, European Union, Council of Europe, USA. I was taken off the shackles government, US Congress, European structures," Insanov told reporters at the gates of the colony after his release. He stressed that he would remain "in opposition to the regime." Insanov said he would not leave the country, and will continue to fight for democratic structure of Azerbaijan. Having criticized the authorities for the "difficult situation in the country" Insanov stated: "I just left the concentration camp regime. But I came out of the small prisons to a big prison. "

PFPA Deputy Chairman, Gezal Bayramly, told reporters that she did not expect her release because she did not write a petition for clemency, for did not commit a crime, and she did not have anything to repent. "I spent two years in jail without any reason. My arrest was related to my political activities, but I stood this test and from now on I will continue my political activities as deputy chairman of PFPA and member of the Coordinating Center of the National Council of Democratic Forces," said Bayramly. -06D-