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Former Armenian prisoner to sue Azerbaijan
news.am
May 21, 2011 | 20:58
YEREVAN. - Vanadzor based Popeleks attorney office will sue Azerbaijan
for two-year illegal custody and torture of Armenian citizen. The
office will file the case to European Court of Human Rights next
month.
In May 2010 Azerbaijan handed over to Armenian side a native of Tavush
region Haghartsin village Arthur Badalyan, 32, who 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.
Before sending the complaint to European Court of Human Rights, the
attorney office will have to contact Azerbaijan authorities from the
territory of a third country, asking to provide information on the
conditions of the custody. This is the general procedure to apply to
European Court.
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.
news.am
May 21, 2011 | 20:58
YEREVAN. - Vanadzor based Popeleks attorney office will sue Azerbaijan
for two-year illegal custody and torture of Armenian citizen. The
office will file the case to European Court of Human Rights next
month.
In May 2010 Azerbaijan handed over to Armenian side a native of Tavush
region Haghartsin village Arthur Badalyan, 32, who 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.
Before sending the complaint to European Court of Human Rights, the
attorney office will have to contact Azerbaijan authorities from the
territory of a third country, asking to provide information on the
conditions of the custody. This is the general procedure to apply to
European Court.
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.