The rights of Azerbaijanis living in Russia have been violated, Deputy Head of the Department of International Legal Cooperation of the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's Office Samira Najafzada said at a press conference in Baku, Report informs.
She noted that the torture of Azerbaijanis living in Russia is a violation of international law: "Torture is prohibited by international treaties. Although Azerbaijan is a member of the European Convention on Human Rights, Russia has withdrawn from this convention. The rights of Azerbaijanis living in Russia have been violated."