U.S. Senator Ben Cardin calls on Azerbaijan to release arrested human rights activists
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin condemned extension of pre-trial detention for Azerbaijani human right activist Rasul Jafarov and conflictologist Arif Yunus and called on Azerbaijan to release Azerbaijani human right activist Leyla Yunus.
“Extension of pre-trial detention for Arif Yunus and Rasul Jafarov is punitive and unwarranted. Azerbaijan should release them unconditionally,” Ben Cardin said on his Twitter.
He also noted that Azerbaijani human right activist Leyla Yunus needs access to her lawyers and she needs medical care.
“Azerbaijan should release her immediately,” wrote U.S. Senator Ben Cardin.