Senator Mccain calls for Ilham Aliyev to release political prisoners.

U.S. Senator John McCain sent a personal message to President Ilham Aliyev to release all political prisoners. McCain's message welcomed the latest act of clemency, which was released not convicted young blogger Jabbar Sabalan.

"I urge you to immediately release the 16 other political prisoners convicted for organizing peaceful rallies, as well as all other prisoners of conscience," he said in a message. Senator expresses "extreme concern" that the Azerbaijani authorities are still holding imprisoned brothers Farhad and Rafik Aliev, although both of them could be released in accordance with articles 76 and 78 of the CRIMINAL CODE of Azerbaijan (conditional release and for health reasons).

"As President, you have all the power to free the brothers and the remaining prisoners of conscience Aliev. This would be a fair and correct step and would strengthen our bilateral relations. United States valued relations with those countries with which not only work, but also share common values, with countries that respect human rights and freedoms of all its citizens ", quotes Senator, contact.az reported.