Azerbaijani ombudsman asks president to pardon 1,000 prisoners

Nearly 300 prisoners, including underage persons, women, ill-health persons, old prisoners had been earlier pardoned through ombudsman's appeals.

"The parliament adopted pardon act upon initiative of President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, parliamentarian Mehriban Aliyeva in March which applied to 1,000 prisoners," Ombudsman's Office said.

Since March, 2009, the Human Rights Commissioner has appealed to pardon over 80 prisoners more, including journalist Miushfig Huseynov under the Pardon Act adopted in March.

/APA/