India gang-rape suspects due back in Delhi courtJanuary 10, 2013 - 12:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Five men who have been formally charged with the abduction, gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman are due to appear in court in the Indian capital for a second day, BBC News reported. A magistrate is expected to transfer the case for trial to a special fast-track court. Three of the five men will plead not guilty to all charges against them, their lawyer has said. The case has shocked India and prompted a debate about the treatment of women. A sixth suspect, who is thought to be 17, will be tried separately in a youth court if it is confirmed he is a minor. Manohar Lal Sharma has said he will be representing three of the accused - Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur and Ram Singh. It is not clear how the other two suspects - Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma - will plead or who will represent them. If convicted, the suspects could face the death penalty. Prosecutors have said they have extensive forensic evidence. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |