Talish Cultural Center chief: "Claims on violation of rights of Talishs in Azerbaijan are absurd"

Among the protestors there are the people who were brought to account for their separatist actions in Azerbaijan. They want to protest against alleged pressures against Talishs and violation of their rights in Azerbaijan.

Chief Talish Cultural Center Seyfulla Asadullayev told the APA that the ones who attempted to protest action misbehaved.

"Alakram Humbetov harmed the image of Talishs and Azerbaijani people. It is not right that the rights of Talishse living in Azerbaijan are violated. Talishs are Azerbaijani citizens and enjoy their rights like all Azerbaijanis," he said.

Lenkeran intelligentsias were also dissatisfied with the protesters. The actor of Lenkeran State Drama Theatre named after Najaf bey Vezirov Gabil Guliyev told the APA's south bureau that he is against separatist moves, all nations and should live in a peace and free.

"Separatism does not have nationality. This prevents both nations from development, rouses war, and causes civilian confrontation. Separatism is enemy of humanity," he said.

Lenkeran resident Ayaz Ahmadov told the APA that he condemned the attempts to protest action in Russia. He said that all nations in the region always lived in a very friendly atmosphere and no incident or confrontation occurred between them.

"Every-one should have taken a lesson of Alikram Humbatov's moves. Unfortunately, there are people who are under the pressure of others," he said.