Ombudsman of Hungary: "Ramil Safarov has no complaints about his detainment conditions"

- How do you assess prospects of Azerbaijan-Hungary cooperation, particularly, in the sphere of human rights?

S.Fulop: Cooperation in the political sphere between our countries, including in the sphere of human rights is on a good level I think. I would be remind that President of Azerbaijan has recently paid a visit to Budapest and this was a successful visit. By the way, the President of Hungary plans to pay a response visit to Azerbaijan. Therefore, I consider that cooperation between our countries is developing and it is really on a good level.

- We are proud that I.Aliyev's visit has become an impetus in expansion of bilateral cooperation, for unfortunately, in the recent years average Azerbaijanis associate Hungary mostly with the detainment place of officer of Azerbaijani armed forces Ramil Safarov, sentenced for life imprisonment for killing an Armenian military man, with whom they were attending NATO trainings. By the way, what about conditions of R.Safarov's detainment? Did he have any complaints on this issue?

S.Fulop: I thow that Safarov has no complaints about the detainment conditions.

A.Peterfalvi: This issue is being regularly monitored. I would remind you that ombudsman observed the court trial. Some time ago we met with Safaov's parents in Azerbaijan's ombudsman office.

- Are talks held between Baku and Budapest about Safarov's extradition to Azerbaijan?

Fulop: This is a political issue. We have no information on it. At least, I have not heard about it, but it does not mean there is no such issue at all.

- The court has been presented materials on mitigating circustaces in Safarov's case. Don't you think the life term imprisonment was too tough a punishment?

Peterfalsi: In line with Hungarian legislation, the issue was a crime. This was a normal court without any specifics.

Fulop: I consider the verdict to be in line with the Hungarian legislation. In comparison with other similar cases, I see no differences here. Therefore, I consider that the verdict complied with the law.

/Day.Az/