TODAY.AZ / Society

Rights defender monitors Gobustan jail

15 May 2007 [09:02] - TODAY.AZ
Chingiz Ganizadeh, rights defender, member of Public Committee to Control Penitentiary Service at Justice Ministry monitored Gobustan jail.

He told the APA he intended to investigate the complaints on the site. The rights defender met with several prisoners who have recently went on hunger strike. According to him, the lifers do not go on hunger strike but some of them intend to start again.

"They want to demand commuting of their punishments in accordance with relevant resolution of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly adopted in April session. I advised them not to start protest as this issue will be focused on by official structures," he said.

URL: http://www.today.az/news/society/40846.html

Print version

Views: 1449

Connect with us. Get latest news and updates.

Recommend news to friend

  • Your name:
  • Your e-mail:
  • Friend's name:
  • Friend's e-mail: