Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Sept 1 2006

Next court hearing on Azerbaijani army officer Ramil Safarov held in
Hungary

[ 01 Sen. 2006 20:46 ]

Today, Hungarian court held court hearings on jailers’ claim against
Ramil Safarov, Azerbaijani army officer, who was sentenced to life in
prison for murdering Armenian lieutenant Gurgen Markarian in Hungary.
Azerbaijani Embassy in Hungary told the APA .

Five witnesses-three jailors, one prison doctor and Hungarian
prisoner testified. Two jailers, parties of the incident put their
versions. Another jailor, who witnessed the incident positively
characterized Azerbaijani officer. He said Ramil always obeyed
discipline.
The Hungarian prisoner said the incident was due to Ramil’s poor
knowledge of Hungarian, which confirms our officer’s testimony.
The court hearing will continue with witnesses’ testimonies on 5
September.
Azerbaijani Embassy officers also attended the trial.
While being held in Hungarian prison in 2004, jailers wanted
telephone card from Ramil. But Ramil could not understand Hungarian
which led an incident between them. Eight police officers tied his
hands and used force. Though lawyers for the Azerbaijani lieutenant
appealed to court related to this matter, the court dismissed the
appeal saying there was no evidence. Then the opposite side claimed
that Ramil resisted officials.
Clara Fisher, new Hungarian lawyer for Ramil defends him on this
case./APA/