Azerbaijani scientists appeal to Iranian embassy over imprisoned Azerbaijani scientist

A group of Azerbaijani scientists appealed to the Iranian embassy in Azerbaijan in connection with Rashid Aliyev, who is imprisoned in Iran, head of the Committee Defending the Rights of Rashid Aliyev, director of the Laser Scientific-Research Center Soltanhamid Malikov said.

According to him, a group of scientists visited Iranian embassy in Azerbaijan on May 12. They presented the appeal addressed to the Iranian government concerning Rashid Aliyev. They demand rejection of the accusation brought against the Azerbaijani scientist and punishment of the persons, who illegally arrested the Azerbaijani scientist.

Iranian embassy promised to analyze the appeal objectively and give a reply to the Committee Defending the Rights of Rashid Aliyev.

Rashid Aliyev, the leading engineer of the lab of Physical Problems Institute of Baku State University, worked in Iran-based Sazan Electronics Industry Company in 2006-2008 at the invitation of the company and under the contract signed by consent of Baku State University. He worked in Semnan city of Iran and led the first installation and exploitation of automatic program controlled technological laser system, preparation of perfect experience for modern laser systems and test stand.

The company offered permanent job to Aliyev for many times, but he didn’t accept it and returned to Azerbaijan. Rashid Aliyev last returned to Iran on October 5 after insistance of the company’s director Abbas Eftekhari. On October 6, he was arrested for alleged visa problem.

Aliyev is accused of sending data concerning the laser technology and electronic systems to Azerbaijan. Iranian court has sentenced Aliyev to three years in jail.


/APA/