News - Azerbaijan ‘human rights advocates’ visit illegally arrested former senior officials of Karabakh

Azerbaijani "human rights advocates" have visited the former high-ranking officials of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) who are illegally arrested in Azerbaijan. Chairman of the Azerbaijan Committee Against Torture Tural Huseynov, Deputy Chairman Elchin Shirinov, and Head of Legal Department Rovshan Mammadov  visited Arayik Harutyunyan (former Artsakh President), former Minister of State Ruben Vardanyan, former Commander of the Defense Army Levon Mnatsakanyan, and former Deputy Commander of the Defense Army Davit Manukyan, who are held in the Main Investigation Department of the State Security Service of Azerbaijan, Report informed. According to Shirinov, the purpose of their visit was to inspect the conditions of detention of the aforesaid persons, and the procedures for treating them. He noted that these individuals were satisfied with the conditions of their detention. "They said that walks are regularly organized for them, and they have been given an opportunity for weekly phone talks with their family members.  They are provided with necessary books, have access to TV and electronic library, and can also use the gym. At the request of their family members, a lawyer was appointed for them. Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross have handed parcels sent by the arrestees’’ relatives from Armenia," added Shirinov.