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FREEDOM HOUSE: AZERBAIJANI AUTHORITIES MAKE MOCKERY OF JUDICIAL SYSTEM BY BRINGING DUBIOUS CHARGES AGAINST POLITICAL PRISONERS
18:43 07/11/2014 >> LAW
"The government of Azerbaijan's blatant disrespect for rule of law when
human rights activists are charged with serious crimes demonstrates the
government's fear of independent civil society," said David J. Kramer,
president of Freedom House, in response to prohibiting a series of
defense lawyers from representing Leyla Yunus.
The statement is published in the site of organization.
According to David J. Kramer Azerbaijani authorities are not only
making a mockery of its judicial system by bringing dubious charges
against Yunus and other political prisoners, jailing the defendants
for lengthy periods. It also shows that it fears its own citizens.
Freedom House calls on the government to drop criminal charges against
Yunus and other political prisoners and ensure the full restoration
of their rights.
It is mentioned in the statement that Azerbaijan is rated Not Free
in Freedom in the World 2014 , Not Free in Freedom of the Press 2014,
Partly Free in Freedom on the Net 2013, and receives a democracy score
of 6.68 on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 as the worst possible score,
in Nations in Transit 2014.
Source: Panorama.am
18:43 07/11/2014 >> LAW
"The government of Azerbaijan's blatant disrespect for rule of law when
human rights activists are charged with serious crimes demonstrates the
government's fear of independent civil society," said David J. Kramer,
president of Freedom House, in response to prohibiting a series of
defense lawyers from representing Leyla Yunus.
The statement is published in the site of organization.
According to David J. Kramer Azerbaijani authorities are not only
making a mockery of its judicial system by bringing dubious charges
against Yunus and other political prisoners, jailing the defendants
for lengthy periods. It also shows that it fears its own citizens.
Freedom House calls on the government to drop criminal charges against
Yunus and other political prisoners and ensure the full restoration
of their rights.
It is mentioned in the statement that Azerbaijan is rated Not Free
in Freedom in the World 2014 , Not Free in Freedom of the Press 2014,
Partly Free in Freedom on the Net 2013, and receives a democracy score
of 6.68 on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 as the worst possible score,
in Nations in Transit 2014.
Source: Panorama.am