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FORMER CAPTIVE FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST AZERBAIJAN
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Aug 11, 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Armenian citizen Arthur Badalyan who was tortured in
Azerbaijani captivity has appealed to the European Court of Human
Rights filing a complaint against Azerbaijan.
A native of Tavush region Haghartsin village Arthur Badalyan, 32,
lost his way in forest and, accidentally crossing the border, fell
captive to Azeris two years ago.
The lawyers claim that Azerbaijan violated third article of European
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
which asserts that nobody must be subjected to torture, inhuman and
depredating treatment or punishment.
According to lawyers, the Court will take several years to make the
decision. They think this experience could become a precedent for
all other cases reports Radio Liberty.
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, three
Armenian POWs and five members of one Armenian family are presently
kept in Azerbaijani captivity, while one Azerbaijani POW remains
in Armenia.
news.am
Aug 11, 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Armenian citizen Arthur Badalyan who was tortured in
Azerbaijani captivity has appealed to the European Court of Human
Rights filing a complaint against Azerbaijan.
A native of Tavush region Haghartsin village Arthur Badalyan, 32,
lost his way in forest and, accidentally crossing the border, fell
captive to Azeris two years ago.
The lawyers claim that Azerbaijan violated third article of European
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
which asserts that nobody must be subjected to torture, inhuman and
depredating treatment or punishment.
According to lawyers, the Court will take several years to make the
decision. They think this experience could become a precedent for
all other cases reports Radio Liberty.
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, three
Armenian POWs and five members of one Armenian family are presently
kept in Azerbaijani captivity, while one Azerbaijani POW remains
in Armenia.