INJUSTICE VERDICT AGAINST RAMIL SAFAROV CAUSED STUDENTS’ MARCH-RALLY IN HUSEYN JAVID AVENUE
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 17 2006
Students have protested against injustice verdict of Budapest city
Court against Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov with march-rally in
Huseyn Javid Avenue. Baku (APA)
Students marching in the direction of Azizbayov monument were prevented
by Yasamal region Police office associates and led them to “Elmler
Academiyasi” metro station. Students sounded mottoes “Freedom to Ramil
Safarov”, “We should defend our officer”, “Losing Ramil Safarov we lose
Garabagh” and etc. This effort was silenced by the police. About 50
people were moved from the territory, some of them was taken to Yasamal
Region Police Office by bus. During the confrontation one person was
injured. Intending to the action holders Garabagh Liberty Organization
(GLO) chairman Akif Naghi was taken to Yasamal region police office
being detained. After that, about thousands of students made effort
to continue protest action in front of “Elmler Akademiyasi” station,
the action was prevented with interference of police. GLO members
and chairman of the organization Akif Naghi were set free after being
seriously warned. Though part of students detained by the police were
released, but some of them are detained in 26th police department.