Blogger detained in Azerbaijan can demand extradition: lawyerFebruary 24, 2017 - 14:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The issue of extraditing Russian-Israeli blogger Alexander Lapshin from Azerbaijan may still be discussed, his lawyer Eduard Chernin has said. He added, however, that it’s necessary to wait for the court’s decision, Sputnik Azerbaijan reports. “If Lapshin is found guilty and convicted in Azerbaijan as a foreign citizen, he will be eligible to demand extradition,” Charnin said. “It’s too early to guess where he will be extradited though.” Lapshin, 40, divides his time between Israel and a few other places. He was arrested on December 15 in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, at the request of Azeri authorities who demanded his extradition. Lapshin was arrested following his visits to Karabakh as well as due to critical posts in his Russian-language blog against Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Once extradited to Azerbaijan, Lapshin was immediately taken into custody. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |