Showing posts with label LEYLA YUMUS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LEYLA YUMUS. Show all posts

Thursday, October 16, 2014

U.S. PRESS STATEMENT ON TREATMENT OF AZERBAIJAN PRISONER LEYLA YUNUS

FROM:  U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT 
Detention of Human Rights Defender Leyla Yunus
Press Statement
Jen Psaki
Department Spokesperson
Washington, DC
October 15, 2014

The United States is alarmed that human rights defender Leyla Yunus remains in pre-trial detention in Azerbaijan, without access to necessary medical care, despite her deteriorating health. We are also especially concerned about continued threats to Leyla Yunus’ physical security. On humanitarian grounds, we urge the Government of Azerbaijan to immediately grant Leyla Yunus access to independent medical evaluation and care, security, and improved conditions. We also urge the Government of Azerbaijan to respect the rule of law and to release those incarcerated for exercising fundamental freedoms, starting with those with serious medical conditions. This would include Leyla and her husband Arif, whose deteriorating health make their release particularly urgent. It is in Azerbaijan’s interest to ensure that its citizens are afforded the dignity, human rights, and fundamental freedoms to which all citizens are entitled under Azerbaijan’s international obligations.

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