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HAMMARBERG ACCUSES AZERBAIJAN OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES
Tert.am
14:59 ~U 30.09.11
Thomas Hammerberg, Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights,
finds Azerbaijan in violation of fundamental human rights.
In a letter to the Azerbaijani government, the European official said
particularly focused on the situation with freedom of expression and
peaceful assembly.
"Freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly have
encountered serious setbacks in Azerbaijan. Urgent measures must be
taken to uphold these fundamental human rights," he said.
Hammarberg further expressed concerns over the persecutions of
journalists in the country.
"One of my recommendations was to end practices of unjustified or
selective criminal prosecution of journalists or critical opinion
makers. However, resort to such methods has apparently not abated.
Fabricated charges have been used to arrest and silence parliamentary
candidates, journalists and members of youth groups. Such intimidation
is inconsistent with the principles of a democratic society founded
on human rights principles and the rule of law. Measures should be
taken to release immediately all persons imprisoned because of views
or opinions expressed," reads the letter.
Tert.am
14:59 ~U 30.09.11
Thomas Hammerberg, Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights,
finds Azerbaijan in violation of fundamental human rights.
In a letter to the Azerbaijani government, the European official said
particularly focused on the situation with freedom of expression and
peaceful assembly.
"Freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly have
encountered serious setbacks in Azerbaijan. Urgent measures must be
taken to uphold these fundamental human rights," he said.
Hammarberg further expressed concerns over the persecutions of
journalists in the country.
"One of my recommendations was to end practices of unjustified or
selective criminal prosecution of journalists or critical opinion
makers. However, resort to such methods has apparently not abated.
Fabricated charges have been used to arrest and silence parliamentary
candidates, journalists and members of youth groups. Such intimidation
is inconsistent with the principles of a democratic society founded
on human rights principles and the rule of law. Measures should be
taken to release immediately all persons imprisoned because of views
or opinions expressed," reads the letter.