Cavid Memmedhesen prisoners of Conscience in Azerbaijan

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Shia Rights Watch calls Azeri authorities to disclose the destiny of a clerk and human rights activist Cavid memmedhesen muhemmedov. The local activist was arrested in a top secret and sudden operation by security forces for unknown reasons on October 17th, 2012. Eye witnesses have reported that Azeri security forces arrested Mohammad from his own house near Masjid al Azraq (the Blue Mosque), in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Shia Rights Watch expresses its deep concerns for such an arbitrary arrest. Azerbaijan is a country is least Shia rights violations. S.R.W is concerned that the mentioned case is a beginning of new movement toward Shia rights violations in this country.Shia Rights Watch contacted Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief office of the Unite Nation regarding the arbitrary arrest of the cleric Cavid Memmedhesen Muhemmedov in Baku, the capital of the Azerbaijan on October 17th/ 2012.The Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief is an independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council. Their job is to investigate specific cases presented to them.S.R.W reported and presented the case to them and asked them to investigate the situation farther. It is hoped that with the investigation of S.R.W and UN, Cavid Memmedhesen Muhemmedov will be is set free and his family will be able to see him again in security and health.At S.R.W we are waiting for UN to finish their investigation and get back to us with promising results.Read the letters to President of Azerbaijan/129