Documentary on Karabakh honored with Golden Mike AwardMarch 13, 2009 - 13:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Radio and Television News Association of Southern California honored the documentary "Nagorno Karabakh/Artsakh: The Struggle for Freedom" with Golden Mike Award.The film's co-producer and co-writer, Peter Musurlian, accepted the award at a ceremony at the Universal Hilton Hotel. The other co-producer and co-writer of the film is former Permanent Representative of the NKR to the U.S., currently NKR Deputy Foreign Minister Vardan Barseghian. Most of the video material for the film was provided by an Artsakh journalist, head of the Tsir Katin (Milky Way) Studio Narine Aghabalian. In September 2008, the film was screened in Washington, D.C., on Capitol Hill, during an event titled "NKR/Artsakh: 20 Years of Freedom, Democracy, and Progress." The event was attended by Members of U.S. Congress, diplomats, prominent human rights activists, experts and community representatives, the NKR MFA press office reported. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |