Coordination Council of Armenian organisations of France (CCAF) issued a statement condemning persecution of Azerbaijani writer Akram Aylisli as well as intimidation policies of President Ilham Aliyev.

CCAF urged the European Union and Council of Europe against overlooking Azeri actions, which openly contradict humanitarian and democratic values.

The Council called on French authorities to take swift measures in providing freedom and security for the Azerbaijani author, Nouvelles d'Arménie said.