US EditionAzerbaijan demands punishment for death of brothers in Russian police custody
- Azerbaijan has demanded that Russia punish those responsible for the deaths of two Azerbaijani men in police custody, highlighting a diplomatic dispute between the nations.
- The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry stated it expects a comprehensive investigation and punishment for the violations committed by Russian law enforcement authorities.
- Tensions increased as Azerbaijan arrested two Russian journalists and about 15 other Russians on various charges amid the dispute.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized the importance of friendship between Russia and Azerbaijan, urging caution against those seeking to harm bilateral relations.
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The sudden death of two brothers in a Russian prison has sent relations between Russia and the former Soviet state of Azerbaijan into free fall. "Every friendship Putin loses now is a disaster for Russia," says expert Stefan Hedlund, who does not rule out attacks and sabotage between the countries.
The Russian Embassy in Baku announced that it had sent a note to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry requesting consular access to the detained Russians from the Sputnik Azerbaijan agency, but had not received a response.
Two Azerbaijanis die in Russian police custody. Is Moscow punishing the diaspora for the insubstantial policy of the Azerbaijani President?
UPDATE 2-Azerbaijan demands punishment for death of brothers in Russian police custody
The South Caucasus country summoned the Russian ambassador in Baku to protest over the "illegal actions" of Russian police and accuse Moscow of undermining bilateral relations. "It was reiterated that Azerbaijan expects a comprehensive and objective investigation from Russia into the violations committed by Russian law enforcement authorities and the punishment of those responsible," the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.
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