Press Releases: United States Calls for Investigation Into Death of Mehman Galandarov


Press Statement

Heather Nauert

Department Spokesperson

Washington, DC

May 3, 2017


The United States notes with deep concern the death of Azerbaijani blogger and activist Mehman Galandarov on April 28 while in the custody of Azerbaijani authorities. We urge the Government of Azerbaijan to conduct a full, transparent, and independent investigation into the circumstances of Mr. Galandarov’s death and to release all activists in Azerbaijan incarcerated for exercising their fundamental freedoms.