Baku reminds EU didn't investigate killings of protesters at rallies in France

The EU is yet to properly investigate and adequately comment on the facts surrounding the killing of “yellow vest” protesters in France, torture against indigenous population in overseas territories as a result of French neo-colonial policy, the growth in the cases of bribery and corruption within the EU institutions, Islamophobia, and attacks on Muslims, reads a response by Aykhan Hajizada, spokesperson of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to the media inquiry on the September 11 remarks by the EU about the public statement of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT), Report informs referring to the ministry's website.

"Moreover, we note with regret that the EU’s indifference to violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms in Armenia that they patronage, including cases of the deaths in prison of persons arrested as a result of political persecution, as well as oppression of politicians and their family members, are clear cut examples of double standards.

In light of the abovementioned, such prejudiced and arbitrary remarks by the EU are considered as intervention in Azerbaijan’s domestic affairs. Especially, this slander campaign conducted against Azerbaijan on the eve of the COP29 event is a clear example of bigotry against our country," he noted.