Armenia slams sham trials of Karabakh residents in BakuOctober 26, 2023 - 14:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The trials of Armenians arrested and held in Baku are illegal and sham, Armenia’s representative on international legal matters Yeghishe Kirakosyan told reporters on Thursday, October 26, Sputnik Armenia reports. “This refers not only to the latest trial against Vagif Khachatryan, but also to all trials involving other captives,” Kirakossian said. Khachatryan is a Nagorno-Karabakh civilian who was abducted by the Azerbaijani military when trying to reach Armenia through the mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Criminal cases have also been launched against former military and political figures of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijani authorities have detained former presidents Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan and Arayik Harutyunyan; Speaker of Parliament David Ishkhanyan, former Foreign Minister David Babayan, ex-commander of the Defense Army Levon Mnatsakanyan, former Minister of State Ruben Vardanyan and ex-chief of army staff Davit Manukyan. Kirakosyan recalled that Armenia has already filed complaints about gross violations of rights to international courts. But, unfortunately, he added, said mechanisms do not yet provide other opportunities, although the Armenian side has petitioned for the release of all those detained by Azerbaijan. Kirakosyan noted that the work will continue, and other, more effective mechanisms are being considered. Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. 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. Partner news | 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. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. |