Constitutional rights of Javakhk activists violatedFebruary 18, 2009 - 20:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian Public Defender Sozar Subari made a statement on the Georgian government's deliberate delay to register French lawyer Patrick Arapyan as a defender for Javakhk political activist, Leader of United Javakhk Political Movement Vahagn Chakhalyan. He slammed the delay as a violation of constitution-guaranteed protection right, Bagin.info informs. At the night of July 20, 2008 Georgian special squad soldiers and the local police burst into the house of United Javakhk Leader Vahagn Chakhalyan, arrested him and his family members. Only 3 hearings have been held since Chakhalyan's arrest, where the observers, including those from Georgian Ombudsman's office, registered gross violations. On Dec. 3 new charges were laid against Chakhalyan and the trial postponed for an indefinite period. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |