ECHR requests information from Azerbaijan on two captive Armenian servicemen

YEREVAN, MAY 31, ARMENPRESS. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has made a decision based on Armenia’s application and requested Azerbaijan to provide information by June 6 whether the two Armenian servicemen kidnapped by Azeri troops are in Azeri custody as captives or any other status.

In the event of Azerbaijan confirming the detention of the two Armenian troops, the ECHR demanded Azerbaijan to provide information about their health and detention conditions, the Office of the Representative of Armenia for International Legal Affairs said in a statement.

Armenia requested on May 28 the ECHR to indicate interim measures to protect the fundamental rights of the two Armenian servicemembers.