Safarov Case: Hungarian Laws Do Not Admit Extradition in Case of Life ImprisonmentApril 18, 2006 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan and Hungary have no agreement on extradition of criminals, lawyer Nazeli Vardanyan, who defends interests of Gurgen Margaryan's family, stated at a news conference in Yerevan. In her words, if there had existed an agreement of the type, Safarov would not be sent to his fatherland. «According to Hungarian laws, extradition is not allowed in case of life sentence. By this Azerbaijan merely disinforms the population on the Budapest trial,» she remarked. Vardanyan also added that the hearing on the second criminal case regarding Safarov due to his attacking the guard will begin on May 3. N. Vardanyan also thanked Armenian media for support and truthful publications. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |