Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Nov 18 2004
Advocates of Azeri officer on trial appeal to Hungarian court
A letter with more than 100,000 signatures collected by the Committee
for Ramil Safarov’s Rights was sent to the Budapest Court on Tuesday
on the initiative of the Garabagh Liberation Organization.
The Azerbaijani public is keeping the trial of Safarov, an officer of
the Azerbaijan Army charged with murdering an Armenian military man
in Budapest, Hungary, in focus, the letter reads.
`The officer, whose family has been subject to the Armenian
aggression, committed the murder in a state of affect after the
Armenian serviceman humiliated his honor and dignity,’ the letter
says.
In the letter the Committee requested the Budapest Court to carry out
an unbiased investigation and trial and prevent any interference by
the Armenian authorities and lobby in the court proceedings.
`A fair decision to come will serve strengthening friendly relations
and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Hungary, as well as stepping
up mutual trust,’ the letter said.*