Ex-President's 20 supporters went on hunger strikeApril 2, 2008 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan's detained supporters issued a statement calling on the authorities to stop illegal actions and violence against innocent citizens and drop the accusations brought against them. "If our demands are not fulfilled, we, the political prisoners, will go on one-day hunger strike today and on indefinite hunger strike from April 9," the statement reads. The detained said they refused collaboration with law enforcement, which, in their opinion, acts by order of the President and Prime Minister. "We are confident that justice will triumph and real criminals and usurpers will stand trial," says a statement signed by Myasnik Malkhasyan, Khachik Simonyan, Gagik Hovhannesyan, Karapet Rubinyan, Alexander Arzumanyan, Hovik Harutyunyan, Husik Baghdasaryan, Samvel Abovyan, Arthur Shahnazryan, Suren Surenyants, Isahak Malkhasyan, Ashot Zakaryan, Smbat Ayvazyan, Shota Saghatelyan, Alexan (Henrik) Vardanyan, Ararat Zurabyan, Gurgen Eghiazaryan, Masis Ayvazyan, Petros Makeyan and Vahagn Areyan. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |