"We are closely following the arrests of Avaz Zeynalli and Elchin Sadigov," a State Department spokesperson said on Monday in response to TURAN's request for comment on the latest arrest of prominent government critics in Azerbaijan.
Zeynalli, the editor in chief of a leading independent news organization, and Sadigov, a human rights lawyer best known for representing political prisoners in the country, have been ordered on Sunday to serve four months of pretrial detention in a case involving allegations of bribery that both deny.
"We urge Azerbaijan to protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of its citizens, including Avaz Zeynalli and Elchin Sadigov, consistent with Azerbaijan’s own constitution and international obligations and commitments," a State Department spokesperson told TURAN's Washington correspondent.
"The United States remains strongly committed to advancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms," the spokesperson added.
Alex Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
Politics
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