Turkish-Armenian lawmaker expresses support for jailed reportersSeptember 26, 2017 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Turkish lawmaker of Armenian descent, Garo Paylan has expressed support for the journalists of a Turkish opposition newspaper who were arrested months ago amid crackdown on dissenting voices following the failed coup attempt in the country. The editor-in-chief, Murat Sabuncu, the cartoonist, Musa Kart, the paper’s lawyer and several columnists were detained in May, some following raids at their homes. "I invite everyone to the Caglayan Judicial Palace to support the detained journalists. I will also attend the court hearing," Paylan said in a tweet. The detentions at the left-leaning and pro-secular Cumhuriyet, one of Turkey’s oldest newspapers, came amid accusations by opposition parties and human rights groups that Turkey’s government is using the state of emergency imposed following a failed military coup in July to clamp down not only on the alleged coup plotters but on all government critics. 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 | 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. |