Official Paris is concerned about the arrest in Azerbaijan of the
human rights activist Leyla Yunus, accused of treason, tax evasion and
fraud.
“Yunus, with whom the French President Francois Hollande met in Baku
during his visit in May this year, is a respected person in the area of
human rights. For services in this area, she was awarded the Order of
the Legion of Honor,” said the release sent to Turan by the French
Embassy, referring to the Foreign Ministry press service of this
country.
France calls on the Azerbaijani government to release Yunus from
custody due to her poor health. Paris also called for respect for the
right of Yunus to protection and unhindered access to legal counsel.
