Matthew Miller: We will continue to urge the Azerbaijani Government to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all

The U.S. Department of State calls on Azerbaijan to respect
human rights and fundamental freedoms of everyone. Spokesperson for the U.S.
Department of State Matthew Miller said this with regard to the arrest of a
leading opposition figure, Tofig Yagublu.

“So the recent trend of detaining journalists, civil society
activists, and opposition figures in Azerbaijan is deeply troubling. Over a
dozen such figures have been detained in just the last month. It’s
unacceptable, and we will continue to urge the Azerbaijani Government to
respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all, including those
exercising freedom of expression, as well as call for the expeditious release
of all those who were – have been – who have been unjustly detained,” Miller
said.