Two thousand people were arrested and hundreds are missing in IranJune 29, 2009 - 11:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Around 3000 Iranians participated in Sunday's opposition rally in Tehran. According to witnesses, local police has been trying to disperse rally participants by using teargas.All through the period of opposition rallies' suppression, two thousand people were arrested and hundreds are missing in Iran, International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) Vice-President in Iran Abdol Karim Lahiji said at a rally in support of Iranian opposition in Paris. EU called on Tehran to provide the security of western embassies' employees. OSCE Foreign Ministers urged for liberation of 8 Iranian employees of British Embassy in Tehran, detained on a charge of participation in disorders. Paris rally participants resolved to give collective rebuff to the attempts of Iranian law enforcement agencies to intimidate and persecute European diplomats in Iran, the Media 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 | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |