Armenian MP accuses Turkish judges of carrying out Erdogan’s orderMay 21, 2018 - 16:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish lawmaker of Armenian origin from the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) Garo Paylan accused Turkish judges of carrying out the illegal orders of the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local media report. In an interview on KRT TV, Paylan said the Turkish court must immediately release HDP leader Selahattin Demirtas, a political prisoner whom has nominated as a presidential candidate by his party. According to the deputy, everything will change in Turkey soon, as Erdogan will leave. Afterwards, the deputy said, political prisoners, including Demirtas, will be released, and the judges who jeiled them will find themselves behind bars. Paylan is currently under investigation for “insulting the Turkish President, the Turkish people or Turkishness.” In the interview he gave on May 1, 2017, Paylan spoke about the Armenian Genocide, the murder of Turkish-Armenian editor Hrant Dink, the failed coup and the president Recep tayyip Erdogan’s policy. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. |