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ARMENIA SEEKS CESSATION OF TORTURES IN RESPECT OF DETAINED ARMENIANS IN AZERI CAPTIVITY
DeFacto Agency
June 9 2008
Armenia
YEREVAN, 09.06.08. DE FACTO. The issue referring to the RA citizens,
who are in Azeri captivity, was discussed in the course of the RA
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian's meeting with James Reynolds, the
head of the International Committee of the Red Cross's representation
in Armenia.
During the meeting Seyran Ohanian focused James Reynolds' attention
to the fact that five Armenian citizens were subject to violence and
tortures in Azeri captivity, the RA MoD Press Office reports.
Armenian Defense Minister appealed to James Reynolds to solicit for
cessation of tortures and inhuman treatment in respect of Armenian
citizens.
In the course of the meeting the head of Armenian MoD highly estimated
the ICRC mission's role in Armenia noting that cooperation with the
organization was urgent necessity.
DeFacto Agency
June 9 2008
Armenia
YEREVAN, 09.06.08. DE FACTO. The issue referring to the RA citizens,
who are in Azeri captivity, was discussed in the course of the RA
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian's meeting with James Reynolds, the
head of the International Committee of the Red Cross's representation
in Armenia.
During the meeting Seyran Ohanian focused James Reynolds' attention
to the fact that five Armenian citizens were subject to violence and
tortures in Azeri captivity, the RA MoD Press Office reports.
Armenian Defense Minister appealed to James Reynolds to solicit for
cessation of tortures and inhuman treatment in respect of Armenian
citizens.
In the course of the meeting the head of Armenian MoD highly estimated
the ICRC mission's role in Armenia noting that cooperation with the
organization was urgent necessity.