Azerbaijani Ombudswoman meets Armenian footballers detained at border

Azerbaijani Ombudswoman Sabina Aliyeva, members of the National Preventive Group, a doctor and a psychologist, who are members of the National Preventive Group, made another visit to a place of detention.

The conditions of detention and treatment in the pre-trial detention centre, the process of ensuring the rights of individuals arrested in an administrative order were reviewed during the visit, the Ombudswoman's Office told Caliber.Az.

During the visit, the ombudswoman also met with three Armenian football players, namely, Alen Sargsyan, Vahe Hovsepyan and Levon Grigoryan, who were detained at the Lachin checkpoint and sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest.

The ombudswoman met with football players on a confidential basis. Their rights were explained. The detainees were informed about the powers of the ombudswoman. They also obtained international acts in the field of human rights in the Armenian language. The football players’ appeals were listened.

The detainees expressed satisfaction with the conditions of detention, treatment, food, as well as medical and psychological assistance. During the visit, the detainees talked to family members over the phone.