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REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS CONDEMNED AZERBAIJANI AUTHORITIES' REPRESSIONS
NEWS.AM
January 30, 2013 | 12:39
Reporters Without Borders is outraged by the arrest of many leading
journalists and netizens during a demonstration in Baku on 26
January, and the mistreatment to which they were subjected before
being released.
"There seems to be no limit to the Aliyev regime's contempt for
fundamental freedoms," Reporters Without Borders Christophe Deloire
said.
"The brutal treatment of leading figures in the fight for human rights
and freedom of information was unacceptable and was clearly an act
of personal revenge designed to teach a lesson. The authorities are
trying to suppress and deter criticism by silencing those who often
condemn the woeful human rights situation.
"Coming just days after the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
of Europe rejected a resolution on Azerbaijan's political prisoners,
this new blow to the country's civil society shows that the authorities
think they can act with complete impunity.
"The international community must urgently come to its senses and
make the Azerbaijani government understand that such behaviour
is incompatible with its membership of the Council of Europe and
the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and its
association with the European Union."
Around 100 protestors were detained when the police dispersed the 26
January demonstration in Baku.
NEWS.AM
January 30, 2013 | 12:39
Reporters Without Borders is outraged by the arrest of many leading
journalists and netizens during a demonstration in Baku on 26
January, and the mistreatment to which they were subjected before
being released.
"There seems to be no limit to the Aliyev regime's contempt for
fundamental freedoms," Reporters Without Borders Christophe Deloire
said.
"The brutal treatment of leading figures in the fight for human rights
and freedom of information was unacceptable and was clearly an act
of personal revenge designed to teach a lesson. The authorities are
trying to suppress and deter criticism by silencing those who often
condemn the woeful human rights situation.
"Coming just days after the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
of Europe rejected a resolution on Azerbaijan's political prisoners,
this new blow to the country's civil society shows that the authorities
think they can act with complete impunity.
"The international community must urgently come to its senses and
make the Azerbaijani government understand that such behaviour
is incompatible with its membership of the Council of Europe and
the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and its
association with the European Union."
Around 100 protestors were detained when the police dispersed the 26
January demonstration in Baku.