Iranian security services asked to allow human rights defender to meet with arrested Azerbaijani scientist

Ganizade asked the ambassador to provide an opportunity to meet with Rashid Aliyev, the leading engineer of the lab of Physical Problems Institute of Baku State University, who was arrested in Iran.

He said the scientist had health problems.

The human rights defender intends to get familiar with investigation papers and to protect the scientist’s rights.

Ambassador Bahrami said he delivered the Ganziade’s request to the Iranian security services and would receive an answer in the next few days.

Rashid Aliyev, the leading engineer of the lab of Physical Problems Institute of Baku State University, worked in Sazan Electronics Industry Company in 2006-2008 at the invitation of the company.

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 Oct. 5 after insistent invitation by the company’s director Abbas Eftekhari.

On Oct. 6, he was arrested because of alleged visa problems.

Iranian officials have not yet explained the reason for Aliyev's arrest.

/APA/