Georgians violate Javakheti Armenians rights prior to Saakashvili's visit to YerevanJune 23, 2009 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian authorities' consistent policy aimed at violating the rights of the Armenian population of Samtskhe-Javakheti has recently acquired coarser and more vivid manifestations. Georgian National Security Council recently interrogated Javahk's school teachers preparing to leave for Armenia for trainings, "Yerkir" union reported to PanARMENIAN.Net "The continue violating the rights of political activist Vahagn Chakhalyan who was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on April 7, 2009. Besides, RA NA parliamentarian Shirak Torosyan who is well known for his public speeches devoted to Javahk Armenians was denied entry to Georgia without any explanation," the union says in a statement. Concerned over the increasing dissatisfaction in Armenia, Diaspora and international community, Georgian authorities intensified persecutions against Armenians prior to President Saakashvili's visit to Armenia. In this way, they attempt to reiterate their unyielding stance on Armenians of Javahk and impose new concessions of Armenia through economic pressures. " 'Yerkir' union calls on Georgian authorities to refrain from persecution policy, as it may intensify existing dissatisfactions. Hence, Georgian authorities' attempts to transfer Javahk issue to the level of intergovernmental relations will be doomed to failure," runs the statement. The union states that Armenian authorities, different structures in Armenia and Diaspora, as well as international organizations are obliged to implement effective steps towards eliminating the deepening crisis in Javahk and resolving Armenian population's problems in compliance with international norms of protecting human rights and ethnic minorities. 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 | 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. |