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U. S. State Department urges Azerbaijani authorities to provide
Aylisli's security
12:40, 14 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. The U. S. State Department called on
the Azerbaijani authorities to take measures to provide security of
writer Akram Aylisli and other citizens. During the daily briefing the
State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland was asked whether the
State Department follows the course of events full of pressure and
threats against the writer. As reports "Armenpress" Victoria Nuland
stated: "We have been watching this very closely. It's our
understanding today that the Modern Musavat party has now rescinded
the offer and law enforcement authorities have called in this
individual for questioning, which is the right way for this to go.
Obviously, we strongly support and believe in respect for freedom of
expression. We urge the Azerbaijani Government to uphold its
commitments to protect the safety and security of Mr. Aylisli and all
of its citizens."
Azerbaijani writer Akram Aylisli's, who wrote Stone Dreams, is a
novella about Azerbaijani abuses and violence against the Armenians
during the Independence war of Nagorno-Karabakh is facing life threats
now in Baku. Both the government and the opposition seem to be
furious. The opposition leader suggested $12,000 reward for cutting
his ear, for example, and his family members were forced to retire.
Aylisli's security
12:40, 14 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. The U. S. State Department called on
the Azerbaijani authorities to take measures to provide security of
writer Akram Aylisli and other citizens. During the daily briefing the
State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland was asked whether the
State Department follows the course of events full of pressure and
threats against the writer. As reports "Armenpress" Victoria Nuland
stated: "We have been watching this very closely. It's our
understanding today that the Modern Musavat party has now rescinded
the offer and law enforcement authorities have called in this
individual for questioning, which is the right way for this to go.
Obviously, we strongly support and believe in respect for freedom of
expression. We urge the Azerbaijani Government to uphold its
commitments to protect the safety and security of Mr. Aylisli and all
of its citizens."
Azerbaijani writer Akram Aylisli's, who wrote Stone Dreams, is a
novella about Azerbaijani abuses and violence against the Armenians
during the Independence war of Nagorno-Karabakh is facing life threats
now in Baku. Both the government and the opposition seem to be
furious. The opposition leader suggested $12,000 reward for cutting
his ear, for example, and his family members were forced to retire.