Tuesday, March 19 2019 11:53

ArmInfo.The Human Rights Defender (HRD) of Armenia, Mr. Arman Tatoyan has visited Elvin Arif Oglu Ibrahimov at the hospital, who was arrested for illegally  crossing the state border of the Republic of Armenia.

During the visit of the Defender to Elvin Arif Oglu Ibrahimov, the  defense advocate and the investigator were present and at that moment  were conducting investigative actions envisaged in the Criminal  Procedure Code.  With them, the HRD discussed  issues regarding Elvin  Arif Oglu Ibrahimov's rights.

A licensed interpreter of the Azerbaijani language is involved in the  criminal proceedings.  The advocate is involved in Ibrahimov's case  from the Public Defender's office of the Chamber of Advocates. During  the Defender's visit, the advocate had already had a meeting with E.  Ibrahimov and explained to him his rights and facts related to the  criminal case. 

During the private interview with the Defender, E. Ibrahimov  expressed his willingness to meet with or to talk to his family  members, namely his son, father, mother, brother and sister, and  requested the Defender's assistance for that matter. 

Given the importance of achieving contact with his family, Mr. Arman  Tatoyan discussed this issue with the Director of the National  Security Service of Armenia. The Service expressed its readiness to  organize any communication between Elvin Arif Oglu Ibrahimov and his  family, including through letters, messages (paper communication),  telephone or video communication. Moreover, the Service expressed its  readiness to organize Mr. Elvin Arif Oglu Ibrahimov's meeting with  his family members in the territory of the Republic of Armenia and to  guarantee their security in the country. 

As an independent official, the Human Rights Defender of Armenia is  ready to assist in facilitating contacts between E. Ibrahimov and his  family, including in the organization of the meeting between them.  

The medical doctor of the Human Rights Defender's Office also  participated in the visit. Mr. Ibrahimov's health condition and his  medical documentation were examined. It was recorded that his health  condition was satisfactory; he was admitted to the hospital with a  gunshot missile injury to lower third of right shin. In the hospital,  primary surgical treatment of wounds on the lower limb and  extracorporeal osteosynthesis were performed. The visit also recorded  that Mr. Ibrahimov is receiving necessary medical treatment and that  an X-ray examination was prescribed to ensure the effectiveness of  his treatment.

At the end of the private interview, the Defender provided Elvin Arif  Oglu Ibrahimov with the text of the European Convention on Human  Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Azerbaijani, English and Russian  languages, as well as the English and Russian versions of the  Constitution of Armenia.

After the visit, the Ombudsman had a conversation with the Head of  Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in  Armenia. He has provided information on Elvin Ibrahimov's health and  expressed his readiness to provide assistance in order to ensure  Elvin Ibrahimov's contact with his family.

Elvin Ibrahimov crossed the Armenian border near Barekamavan village  in the Tavush region on March 16, 2019, at 01: 00-01: 30. According  to the documents he carried, he is a citizen of Azerbaijan. A  criminal case has been initiated on the fact of illegally crossing  the state border of the Republic of Armenia by Elvin Ibrahimov in  accordance with Article 329 (1) of the RA Criminal Code.