Azerbaijan denounces Western criticism over human rights, following the arrest of activist Rufat Safarov.

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has denounced criticism from Western diplomats about the country's human rights record, calling it interference in its judicial system. This comes after the arrest of human rights advocate Rufat Safarov, whom the U.S. State Department has urged to be released. The U.S. and other Western nations are calling on Azerbaijan to stop detaining civil society members and journalists.

December 05, 2024
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