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04 November 2009 [09:56] - Today.Az


“We received an oral reply to our official inquiry about arrest of Rashid Aliyev, senior  engineer at  the lab of Physical Problems Institute of Baku State University, in Iran,” chief of Justice Ministry’s International Cooperation Department Zaver Gafarov said.

He said the Iranian side claims that Aliyev’s case is under investigation.

“We have received an oral, not an official reply to the inquiry. It is not known yet what charges he faces. It will be made clear after an official reply is provided," he said.

Rashid Aliyev, senior engineer at 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 under contract signed by consent of Baku State University.

Aliyev last returned to Iran on Oct. 5. He was arrested because of visa problem on Oct. 6.

/APA/


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