Baku Hopes for Safarov's Extradition to Azerbaijan after Sentence is Passed

PanARMENIAN.Net - «The Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan can appeal to Hungary for extradition of Ramil Safarov only after the sentence is passed,» Chief of the International Relations Department of the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan Zavar Garalov stated at a news conference to sum up the outcomes of the past year that was organized by the Ministry departments. He also said Azerbaijan and Hungary have joined the European Convention on Exchange of Prisoners. «The Convention provides for exchange of prisoners. However, the trial on Safarov's case continues at present. Negotiations with Hungary will start only after the sentence is passed,» he said, reported Day.az.



February 19, 2004 lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Armenia Gurgen Margaryan, sent to Budapest to take English courses within the NATO Partnership for Peace Program, was brutally hacked by Azeri officer, who took the same courses. Safarov is indicted in compliance with article 116.2 of the Criminal Code of Hungary (murder, committed with special cruelty, and attempt at lives of over one person), which provides for punishment varying from imprisonment of 10-15 years to life sentence.