Alesker Mamedli: arrests of oppositionists in Azerbaijan are illegal

Faik Medzhid
Mon, 17 May 2010 23:50:00 +0400

The dispersal of the peaceful action of the "Azadlyg" (Freedom) Block and administrative arrests of its participants are rough violations of citizens' constitutional rights and freedoms. This opinion was expressed by Alesker Mamedli, an independent lawyer and an expert of the American NGO "IREX Pro Media", in his conversation with the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, when he made his comments on the arrest of the participants of the protest action held by the "Azadlyg" Block in Baku on May 15.