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    Radical group members' arrest sparks public concern

    Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
    Sept 2 2004

    Baku, September 1, AssA-Irada

    The Nasimi district court's decision to sentence six activists of the
    Garabagh Liberation Organization (GLO) to 3 to 5 years in jail has
    sparked the public concern. MPs also expressed their concerns over
    the imprisonment of the radical group members at the first meeting
    of the parliament's fall session on Wednesday.

    Zahid Oruj said that while adopting a decision on imprisonment,
    the judge of the court has not taken into account the fact that the
    Azerbaijani lands are currently under occupation. He called on the
    parliament not to remain indifferent to the matter.

    Alimammad Nuriyev noted that the court's decision is illegal.

    Jahangir Huseynov underlined that 20 MPs have sent an inquiry to the
    Prosecutor General's Office concerning the arrest of GLO members but
    have not received any reply yet. He stressed that two of the three
    accusations laid on the radical group members are unlawful.

    Zeynab Khanlarova, in her turn, demanded release for the arrested
    and called on her counterparts to unveil their standpoints towards
    the issue.

    "I also protested against the arrival of Armenians in Baku," said
    Speaker Alasgarov, underlining that the parliament has no authority
    to express attitude to court rulings. MP Ali Karimli, chairman of the
    Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) assessed the imprisonment
    of GLO members as insult against those who love Garabagh and have
    fought for its liberation. The PFPA will continue struggle for the
    release of the arrested members of the radical group, he stressed.

    The intellectuals and politicians in their interviews with TV channels
    and press assessed the arrest of the GLO members as disrespect to
    the public.*
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