Ramil Safarov's family legal representative substituted

Ramil Safarov was sentenced to life for murdering Armenian Army officer Gurgen Markaryan.

Parliamentarian Zahid Oruj, member of the Coordination Board to Defend Ramil Safarov's rights told the APA. The Coordination Board was not satisfied with his activity. He said the Board came to agreement with other lawyer to represent Safarov's family.

"This lawyer is very professional and patriotic. We will not name him as it might harm the process," he said.

The Bar said they will sign a contract with the new lawyer soon.

Ikram Shirinov will defend Ramil Safarov in the Court of Appeal, APA reports. But the lawyer said he has not received an official appeal for defending Safarov in the Court of Appeal. He was only asked to analyze Hungarian legislation and to give an expert opinion.

"There is not any official agreement. I am getting acquainted with Hungarian laws. It is early to give any opinion," Shirinov said.