“We are deeply troubled by reports of Saleh Rustamov’s worsening condition. It is urgent that Azerbaijan release him on humanitarian grounds so he can receive adequate medical care. He has been on a hunger strike for 35 days and is close to death,” wrote on December 11 in his Twitter account the official representative of the US State Department Ned Price.

* Political prisoner Saleh Rustamov is on hunger strike in protest against illegal imprisonment for 7 years on trumped-up charges.

Source: Turan News Agency