Today.Az » Politics » Saida Gojamanly: “The year of 2007 figures in the history of Azerbaijan as a year of constant violation of the freedom of speech”
08 December 2007 [16:25] - Today.Az
Currently, the number of political prisoners makes up 51 people, including 11 fatal cases.
She said these
11 people do not fall under amnesty act.
“These acts
also exclude seriously ill reporters, which causes definite tension in the
country”-the human rights activist noted.
She said,
in fact, human rights are under great pressure in Azerbaijan.
“We are now
captured by present-day events and western concerns . Our country may lose a fragile
foundation of democracy laid 16 years ago, which is now endangered”, S. Gojamanly
said.
She noted
that the year of 2007 figures in the history of Azerbaijan as a year of constant violation
of the freedom of speech. /Day.Az/
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