IWG didn’t address Armenia to free Samir Mamedov to save him from jail
upon return to Azerbaijan
Arminfo
2007-03-16 14:16:00
German Co-Chair of IWG Bernhard Clasen told ArmInfo correspondent that
the International Work Group on Search of the Missing Persons,
Hostages and release of Captivated in Karabakh conflict zone (IWG)
didn’t request Armenian side to release Samir Mamedov – fearing that
he may be sentenced to long- term imprisonment upon his return to
Azerbaijan.
Reminder: Some days ago, Azeri media spread information as if Bernhard
Clasen addressed Armenia’s authorities on the Mamedov’s case.
Being questioned by the correspondent whether such disinformation
could add to establishment of the "environment of credibility between
the two states", Mr. Clausen said that he regards the occasion as a
"misunderstanding". He added that a misunderstanding can’t have a
negative effect on establishment of credibility between the two
states.
Samir Mamedov has voluntarily surrendered to Armenian side on 24 Dec.
Presently he is in Yerevan Penitentiary of Armenia’s Justice Ministry.