EU welcomes Azerbaijani president’s pardon decree
By Trend
The European Union has welcomed the decree to pardon more than 400 people in Azerbaijan, Trend reports citing the website of the organization.
“The European Union expects that further similar steps will follow in future in line with Azerbaijan's international commitments. The EU will continue its engagement with Azerbaijan to step up the cooperation, including on human rights, which constitutes an essential element of our relationship”, reads the statement.
Under the presidential decree, a total of 431 people were pardoned. Among them, 399 people were freed from the unserved part of their prison sentences.