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CALL FOR BOYCOTTING EUROVISION IN BAKU FROM EUROPE
ARMENPRESS
MARCH 6, 2012
BAKU
BAKU, MARCH 6, ARMENPRESS: Graham Watson, President of the European
Liberal Democrat and Reform Party, has called on the organizers of
Eurovision 2012 Song Contest to boycott the contest to be held in
Baku. The call particularly states: "Together we can announce to
the Azerbaijani government that by denying of the fundamental rights
of the own people, they cannot host the most authoritative cultural
event of Europe."
As Armenpress reports citing "Azadlg" newspaper, the application
placed in the website of the European Movement International and sent
to the European Parliament and to Azerbaijani Embassies in European
countries, thoroughly presents the extremely poor state of human
rights and fundamental freedoms in Azerbaijan.
"European Liberals stand up for human rights and civil freedoms. So,
when the world is going to celebrate that happy event in Azerbaijan,
the liberals and democrats call on Europe to remember the atmosphere
of fear existing in Azerbaijan," the statement runs.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
MARCH 6, 2012
BAKU
BAKU, MARCH 6, ARMENPRESS: Graham Watson, President of the European
Liberal Democrat and Reform Party, has called on the organizers of
Eurovision 2012 Song Contest to boycott the contest to be held in
Baku. The call particularly states: "Together we can announce to
the Azerbaijani government that by denying of the fundamental rights
of the own people, they cannot host the most authoritative cultural
event of Europe."
As Armenpress reports citing "Azadlg" newspaper, the application
placed in the website of the European Movement International and sent
to the European Parliament and to Azerbaijani Embassies in European
countries, thoroughly presents the extremely poor state of human
rights and fundamental freedoms in Azerbaijan.
"European Liberals stand up for human rights and civil freedoms. So,
when the world is going to celebrate that happy event in Azerbaijan,
the liberals and democrats call on Europe to remember the atmosphere
of fear existing in Azerbaijan," the statement runs.
From: A. Papazian