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The Human Rights Defender of Armenia published on Wednesday an ad hoc report on the treatment of the Armenian prisoners (servicemen and civilians) in Azerbaijan, Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan informed on Facebook. 

The report places particular emphasis on their interrogation in Azerbaijan, concluding that the information provided by the Armenian prisoners cannot serve as a basis for criminal prosecution against them, nor could it have any probative value in international organizations and venues.

In particular, the special report presents the atrocities of the Azerbaijani armed forces, which among other things, were accompanied by torture, indignation and humiliation of the Armenian prisoners.

In Tatoyan's words, these facts are based on the evidence and analysis provided in the report, which once again confirm the use of methods prohibited by the Azerbaijani armed forces against the Armenian prisoners in accordance with strict international standards. The report's assessments are also based on the Ombudsman's own fact-finding work.

In addition, international requirements for the treatment of prisoners of war, civilians, their interrogation, legal standards, objective evidence and other materials were examined.

According to the statement, the Ombudsman will send the special report to international organizations, including to the European Court of Human Rights. Tatoyan also expressed gratitude to lawyer Siranush Sahakyan for her important assistance and valuable contribution to composition of the report and analysis of evidence.

The report is available in English on the website of the Office of the Human Rights Defender.