Germany, UK welcome release of Khadija Ismayilova

  26 May 2016    Read: 1872
Germany, UK welcome release of Khadija Ismayilova
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomes the release of journalist Khadija Ismayilova.
“The release is a good decision and hopefully expression of an improving situation of freedom of speech in Azerbaijan”, read the statement of the German Foreign Ministry on May 25.

UK Minister for Europe David Lidington said on May 25 that he welcomes Khadija Ismayilova’s release from prison.

“This is a further positive step for human rights in Azerbaijan following the release of other high profile figures in March this year,” the minister said.

“The UK calls on Azerbaijan to uphold its international human rights commitments and we remain ready to engage with the Government of Azerbaijan to support further improvements to human rights and democracy”, Lidington added.

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