Prosecutor General's Office rep: Torture of Azerbaijanis in Russia - violation of int'l law

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 Although Azerbaijan is a member of the European Convention on Human Rights, Russia has withdrawn from this convention.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."