OSCE/ODIHR Director Link praises release of Leyla Yunus
Leyla Yunus, Azerbaijani human rights defender. File photo from 2013. ( OSCE/Aziz Karimov) Photo details
WARSAW, 9 December 2015 – Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), today welcomed the release from custody of Azerbaijani human rights defender Leyla Yunus, following a request from her lawyers based on her deteriorating health.
“Leyla Yunus’ release today is a positive and much welcome humanitarian gesture,” said Director Link. “ODIHR continues to stand ready to engage constructively with the authorities of Azerbaijan on human dimension issues.”