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May 2 2014
French ambassador confirms he accompanied human rights activist Leyla
Yunus to airport
Baku, Azerbaijan, May 2
By Emin Aliyev - Trend:
The French ambassador to Azerbaijan, Pascal Monnier has confirmed that
he accompanied the Azerbaijani human rights activist Leyla Yunus to
the airport.
"We know well that Leyla Yunus is a human rights activist and as is
known, the activities of human rights defenders are respected around
the world. Leyla Yunus appealed to the French embassy in Azerbaijan
for a visa. And why not to give her a visa?," Pascal Monnier told
journalists on May 2.
The diplomat pointed out that Leyla Yunus turned to him and his U.S.
colleague asking to accompany her to the airport. "And I accompanied
her," Monnier said.
The ambassador went on to add that Leyla Yunus has launched a website
jointly with the Armenian partners to create contacts between people.
And it is very important, since the establishment of contacts between
people contributes to the establishment of lasting peace in the
future, Monnier said.
The Investigation Department of Serious Crimes of Azerbaijani
Prosecutor General's Office had summoned the director of the Institute
for Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus for
questioning as witnesses for the case regarding Azerbaijani
journalist, Rauf Mirkadirov.
The prosecutor's office said earlier that trying to evade the
investigation, Leyla and Arif Yunus attempted to leave Azerbaijan on
April 28, but their attempt was foiled, the prosecutor's office said
earlier.
The documents, found during the inspection of Leyla Yunus' personal
belongings, will be used as evidence, according to the Yasamal
District Court of Baku city.
Searches were conducted at Leyla and Arif Yunus' residence and work places.
Leyla Yunus was interrogated as a witness, while Arif Yunus was taken
to a hospital due to deterioration of his health.
From: A. Papazian
May 2 2014
French ambassador confirms he accompanied human rights activist Leyla
Yunus to airport
Baku, Azerbaijan, May 2
By Emin Aliyev - Trend:
The French ambassador to Azerbaijan, Pascal Monnier has confirmed that
he accompanied the Azerbaijani human rights activist Leyla Yunus to
the airport.
"We know well that Leyla Yunus is a human rights activist and as is
known, the activities of human rights defenders are respected around
the world. Leyla Yunus appealed to the French embassy in Azerbaijan
for a visa. And why not to give her a visa?," Pascal Monnier told
journalists on May 2.
The diplomat pointed out that Leyla Yunus turned to him and his U.S.
colleague asking to accompany her to the airport. "And I accompanied
her," Monnier said.
The ambassador went on to add that Leyla Yunus has launched a website
jointly with the Armenian partners to create contacts between people.
And it is very important, since the establishment of contacts between
people contributes to the establishment of lasting peace in the
future, Monnier said.
The Investigation Department of Serious Crimes of Azerbaijani
Prosecutor General's Office had summoned the director of the Institute
for Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus for
questioning as witnesses for the case regarding Azerbaijani
journalist, Rauf Mirkadirov.
The prosecutor's office said earlier that trying to evade the
investigation, Leyla and Arif Yunus attempted to leave Azerbaijan on
April 28, but their attempt was foiled, the prosecutor's office said
earlier.
The documents, found during the inspection of Leyla Yunus' personal
belongings, will be used as evidence, according to the Yasamal
District Court of Baku city.
Searches were conducted at Leyla and Arif Yunus' residence and work places.
Leyla Yunus was interrogated as a witness, while Arif Yunus was taken
to a hospital due to deterioration of his health.
From: A. Papazian