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09STATE76734
2009-07-22 23:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: ARREST AND DETENTION OF
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UNCLAS STATE 076734
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL AJ
SUBJECT: OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: ARREST AND DETENTION OF
TWO NGO LEADERS IN AZERBAIJAN
UNCLAS STATE 076734
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL AJ
SUBJECT: OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: ARREST AND DETENTION OF
TWO NGO LEADERS IN AZERBAIJAN
1. Post is authorized to make the following statement at the
July 23 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna:
Begin Text:
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.
Freedom of expression is a fundamental OSCE freedom and
integral to the democratic process in every democratic
country. The United States is concerned about the recent
arrest and detention of Azerbaijani NGO leaders Emin Milli
and Adnan Hajizade. We note reports that they were beaten
and then detained pending trial, while their assailants were
released. We are also concerned
by credible reports that the police initially denied the
Messrs. Milli and Hajizade access to their lawyers, and that
they have yet to receive adequate medical care.
We have raised our concerns with senior officials of the
Government of Azerbaijan, including law enforcement
officials, and will continue to do so. We urge the
Government of Azerbaijan to release Milli and Hajizadeh
pending trial. We call on the Government of Azerbaijan to
ensure that Mr. Milli and Mr. Hajizade are granted proper
access to legal assistance and medical care. We also ask
urge that the Government of Azerbaijan exercise due process.
We welcome recent positive steps taken by the Government of
Azerbaijan this year, such as the release of several
journalists form prison, and criticism by President Aliyev of
the use of criminal courts for libel cases.
The United States remains committed to working together with
the government and people of Azerbaijan to address the many
challenges that remain to accelerate democratic reforms,
including on freedom of expression and association, and the
full range of OSCE commitments, which are integral to the
democratic process in every State.
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL AJ
SUBJECT: OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: ARREST AND DETENTION OF
TWO NGO LEADERS IN AZERBAIJAN
1. Post is authorized to make the following statement at the
July 23 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna:
Begin Text:
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.
Freedom of expression is a fundamental OSCE freedom and
integral to the democratic process in every democratic
country. The United States is concerned about the recent
arrest and detention of Azerbaijani NGO leaders Emin Milli
and Adnan Hajizade. We note reports that they were beaten
and then detained pending trial, while their assailants were
released. We are also concerned
by credible reports that the police initially denied the
Messrs. Milli and Hajizade access to their lawyers, and that
they have yet to receive adequate medical care.
We have raised our concerns with senior officials of the
Government of Azerbaijan, including law enforcement
officials, and will continue to do so. We urge the
Government of Azerbaijan to release Milli and Hajizadeh
pending trial. We call on the Government of Azerbaijan to
ensure that Mr. Milli and Mr. Hajizade are granted proper
access to legal assistance and medical care. We also ask
urge that the Government of Azerbaijan exercise due process.
We welcome recent positive steps taken by the Government of
Azerbaijan this year, such as the release of several
journalists form prison, and criticism by President Aliyev of
the use of criminal courts for libel cases.
The United States remains committed to working together with
the government and people of Azerbaijan to address the many
challenges that remain to accelerate democratic reforms,
including on freedom of expression and association, and the
full range of OSCE commitments, which are integral to the
democratic process in every State.
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.
CLINTON