Ms Leyla Yunus

Azerbaijan: Accusations made against human rights defender, Ms Leyla Yunusposted on: 2009/01/14

Front Line is deeply concerned following information received of unfounded accusations of libel and judicial claims reportedly made by the Azerbaijani Minister of Interior, Ramil Usubov, against Ms Leyla Yunus, a prominent human rights defender and director of the Azerbaijani Institute of Peace and Democracy.