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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has refused to apply an interim measure against Armenia sought by the families of the two Azerbaijani servicemen who were arrested after illegally crossing into Armenia in April, the Office of Armenia’s Representative on International Legal Matters reported on Thursday.

“On 9 May 2023, the European Court of Human Rights rejected the request of the relatives of two Azerbaijani citizens, who recently illegally crossed the border of the Republic of Armenia, on applying an interim measure under Rule 39 of the Rules of the Court,” it said in a statement.

The Azerbaijani soldiers’ families alleged they were ill-treated in Armenian custody.

“The Government has submitted its proper position backed up with relevant evidence that the Convention rights of the Azerbaijani servicemen were properly secured in the Republic of Armenia. Upon the Government’s submissions, the Court rejected the request of the relatives of the Azerbaijani servicemen to apply an interim measure against Armenia,” reads the statement.