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  • U.S. Senator Outraged By Azeri President'S Pardon Of Axe-Murderer

    U.S. SENATOR OUTRAGED BY AZERI PRESIDENT'S PARDON OF AXE-MURDERER

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    September 7, 2012 - 22:00 AMT

    PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, a member of the
    Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement decrying the
    release of convicted axe murderer Ramil Safarov and condemning Azeri
    President Aliyev's decision to pardon, promote, and glorify Safarov
    for his heinous murder of Armenian Gurgen Margaryan.

    On August 31, Hungary extradited Safarov -who brutally murdered his
    colleague, Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan, in his sleep - to Baku
    to serve no less than 25 years of the life sentence imposed by the
    Hungarian justice system.

    "I am aghast at the decision of President Aliyev to pardon Ramil
    Safarov for his heinous crime. I am outraged and disgusted by the
    reception that Safarov was given upon returning to Azerbaijan -
    a hero's welcome, a free apartment and a promotion. This blatant
    disregard for justice is unacceptable and I condemn Aliyev's actions
    in the strongest way possible. I am also troubled by Hungary's decision
    to extradite Safarov and believe that, given the breach of extradition
    agreement, Hungary must now demand the return of Safarov to complete
    his life-sentence," Sen. Menendez commented.

    "At this moment, with relations in the Caucasus region as tense as
    ever, the highly deplorable actions of President Aliyev undermine
    the credibility of his government and his commitment to work toward a
    peaceful resolution of differences with Armenia. I call on President
    Aliyev to apologize to the family of Gurgen Margaryan and for the
    international community to demand Safarov's return to Hungary to
    complete the remainder of his life sentence. It is clear that the
    Azeri government cannot be counted on to adhere to its international
    or bilateral obligations with respect to this matter."

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