Skinheads Accused of Murder of Armenian Stand Trial in Nizhny NovgorodJune 15, 2006 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two young people, members of a skinhead organization stand trial in Nizhni Novgorod, Russia. Alexander Boytsov is accused of public calls for extremist activities and inciting of national hatred. His friend Roman Lavrentyev is charged of premeditated murder, the press service of the department for Privolzhsky okrug at the Russian Ministry of Interior said.The source said the investigation found out that September 17, 2005 Boytsov and Lavrentyev drinking alcohol with their friends calling them for violence against people of non-Slavonic nationality. On the same evening Lavrentyev noticed two unknown men with Caucasian appearance, one of whom was Tomas Amaryan, an Armenian citizen. Lavrentyev asked the men for a cigarette but they did not have one and tried to escape in order to avoid beating. Drunk Lavrentyev decided to kill Amaryan and ran after him. When the Armenian stumbled and fell down the skinhead took out a knife and stabbed him many times. Amaryan died in hospital. It took the investigators two months to find and detain the criminals, reported RIA Novosti according to the press service. 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 | Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province. Actress Lala Mnatsakanyan dies aged 67 Actress Lala Mnatsakanyan has died at the age of 67, according to a statement from the YSITC. CSTO says retains obligations to Armenia The CSTO retains all obligations to Armenia, the country remains an ally of the organization, Imangali Tasmagambetov says. |