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EaP CSF Statement on arrest of Hasan Huseynli, the head of Intelligent Citizen Enlightenment Center Public Union, Azerbaijan

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Steering Committee of EaP CSF has issued a Statement condemning the arrest of  Hasan Huseynli, the head of Intelligent Citizen Enlightenment Center Public Union, Azerbaijan, addressing EU officials, President of Azerbaijan and international community. 

On 14 July, Nizami Region Court of Ganja, sentenced Hasan Huseynli for 5 years, 11 months and 28 days, a statement says. The EaPCSF urges the government of Azerbaijan to immediately free Hasan Huseynli, and to drop all charges against him and called on the European Commission, the EU Delegation in Baku, and the European Parliament to condemn his arrest in the strongest terms, and to support the Civil Society Forum in putting pressure on Azerbaijan authorities for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Azerbaijan.

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