AZERBAIJAN – SP Joint Statement on MehmetGelen -MustafaCeyhan (Azerbaijan)
This joint UN Special Procedures allegation letter addresses the alleged abduction, enforced disappearance, detention, and forcible transfer of Mehmet Gelen and Mustafa Ceyhan from Azerbaijan to Turkey, raising concerns about arbitrary detention, torture, and violations of non-refoulement. It requests detailed information from Azerbaijani authorities on the legal basis for the actions taken and urges compliance with international human rights obligations, including safeguards against torture and enforced disappearance.
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