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OMBUDSMAN OF HUNGARY: "RAMIL SAFAROV HAS NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT HIS DETAINMENT CONDITIONS"
Today.Az
http://www.today.az/new s/society/45844.html
June 20 2008
Azerbaijan
Day.Az interview with Hungarian human rights activists Sanfor Fulop
and Attila Peterfalvi.
- How do you assess prospects of Azerbaijan-Hungary cooperation,
particularly, in the sphere of human rights?
S.Fulop: Cooperation in the political sphere between our countries,
including in the sphere of human rights is on a good level I think. I
would be remind that President of Azerbaijan has recently paid a visit
to Budapest and this was a successful visit. By the way, the President
of Hungary plans to pay a response visit to Azerbaijan. Therefore,
I consider that cooperation between our countries is developing and
it is really on a good level.
- We are proud that I.Aliyev's visit has become an impetus in expansion
of bilateral cooperation, for unfortunately, in the recent years
average Azerbaijanis associate Hungary mostly with the detainment
place of officer of Azerbaijani armed forces Ramil Safarov, sentenced
for life imprisonment for killing an Armenian military man, with whom
they were attending NATO trainings. By the way, what about conditions
of R.Safarov's detainment? Did he have any complaints on this issue?
S.Fulop: I thow that Safarov has no complaints about the detainment
conditions.
A.Peterfalvi: This issue is being regularly monitored. I would remind
you that ombudsman observed the court trial. Some time ago we met
with Safaov's parents in Azerbaijan's ombudsman office.
- Are talks held between Baku and Budapest about Safarov's extradition
to Azerbaijan?
Fulop: This is a political issue. We have no information on it. At
least, I have not heard about it, but it does not mean there is no
such issue at all.
- The court has been presented materials on mitigating circustaces
in Safarov's case. Don't you think the life term imprisonment was
too tough a punishment?
Peterfalsi: In line with Hungarian legislation, the issue was a
crime. This was a normal court without any specifics.
Fulop: I consider the verdict to be in line with the Hungarian
legislation. In comparison with other similar cases, I see no
differences here. Therefore, I consider that the verdict complied
with the law.
Today.Az
http://www.today.az/new s/society/45844.html
June 20 2008
Azerbaijan
Day.Az interview with Hungarian human rights activists Sanfor Fulop
and Attila Peterfalvi.
- How do you assess prospects of Azerbaijan-Hungary cooperation,
particularly, in the sphere of human rights?
S.Fulop: Cooperation in the political sphere between our countries,
including in the sphere of human rights is on a good level I think. I
would be remind that President of Azerbaijan has recently paid a visit
to Budapest and this was a successful visit. By the way, the President
of Hungary plans to pay a response visit to Azerbaijan. Therefore,
I consider that cooperation between our countries is developing and
it is really on a good level.
- We are proud that I.Aliyev's visit has become an impetus in expansion
of bilateral cooperation, for unfortunately, in the recent years
average Azerbaijanis associate Hungary mostly with the detainment
place of officer of Azerbaijani armed forces Ramil Safarov, sentenced
for life imprisonment for killing an Armenian military man, with whom
they were attending NATO trainings. By the way, what about conditions
of R.Safarov's detainment? Did he have any complaints on this issue?
S.Fulop: I thow that Safarov has no complaints about the detainment
conditions.
A.Peterfalvi: This issue is being regularly monitored. I would remind
you that ombudsman observed the court trial. Some time ago we met
with Safaov's parents in Azerbaijan's ombudsman office.
- Are talks held between Baku and Budapest about Safarov's extradition
to Azerbaijan?
Fulop: This is a political issue. We have no information on it. At
least, I have not heard about it, but it does not mean there is no
such issue at all.
- The court has been presented materials on mitigating circustaces
in Safarov's case. Don't you think the life term imprisonment was
too tough a punishment?
Peterfalsi: In line with Hungarian legislation, the issue was a
crime. This was a normal court without any specifics.
Fulop: I consider the verdict to be in line with the Hungarian
legislation. In comparison with other similar cases, I see no
differences here. Therefore, I consider that the verdict complied
with the law.