Visits to prisons by members of the National Preventive Group continue

According to the instructions of the Ombudswoman Sabina Aliyeva,
a regular visit was carried out by the members of the National
Preventive Group (MPG) without prior warning,
Azernews reports.

The purpose of the visit, which was also attended by a medical
member of the MPG, was to monitor the treatment of the detained
persons, the conditions of detention in the institution and the
state of ensuring the rights of the accused persons.

During the visit, Gagik Voskanyan, a member of the
intelligence-sabotage group of the Armed Forces of Armenia, who
illegally crossed the Azerbaijan-Armenia state border on August 16
of this year in order to commit terrorist provocation, was
received. The conditions of detention of the accused, his
treatment, access to medical services and other issues according to
the mandate of the National Preventive Mechanism were investigated,
and the state of ensuring his rights according to international and
national legislation was studied. The mentioned person expressed
his satisfaction with the conditions of detention, his treatment
and medical care.

The person interviewed in a confidential manner was informed
about his rights, the powers of the Ombudsman, and international
acts in the field of human rights were presented in his own
language.

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