Ombudsman Condemns Illegal Detention Of Azerbaijani Servicemen Captured By Armenia
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 9. The Commissioner for
Human Rights (Ombudsman) of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva has protested
against the illegal deprivation of liberty of Azerbaijani
servicemen captured by Armenia, the Ombudsman's Office told
trend .
"In April 2023, we strongly condemn the false "trial" in Armenia
against the missing and captured Armenian soldiers of the
Azerbaijani army, Agshin Babirov and Huseyn Akhundov, and the
illegal imprisonment of Babirov in the territory of the Shahbuz
district of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic along the border
with Armenia
Armenia, which subjected Azerbaijani military personnel to cruel
torture in violation of the norms enshrined in the international
documents of which it is a participant, has now illegally deprived
them of their liberty by organizing a so-called "trial" and grossly
violating international and procedural norms.
Earlier, we appealed to international and regional organizations
in connection with the illegal arrest of our military personnel in
Armenia. It was requested to investigate the videos and photos
published in the Armenian media about the inhuman treatment of a
serviceman of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and violence against
him. With regard to the fact, a letter on this issue was addressed
to the central and the International Committee of the Red Cross
office in Baku.
We consider the "decision" made in the so-called "trial"
conducted by Armenia unfair, and declare that this decision, which
led to a gross violation of the right to freedom, contradicts the
norms and principles of international law, and demand the speedy
release of our soldiers.
As the Commissioner for Human Rights of Azerbaijan, I call upon
the entire international community to exert serious influence and
pressure on Armenia for the speedy release of our servicemen in
captivity, as well as to take measures arising from the norms and
principles of international law," the statement said.
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