  Armenians to stage protest at Hungarian embassy in Washington August 31, 2012 - 21:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians are gathering in front of the Hungarian embassy in Washington to protest extradition of Armenian officer’s murderer Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan. “The Hungarian government has released a vicious murderer Ramil Safarov, an Azerbaijani military officer sentenced to life in prison in Hungary for hacking to death an Armenian officer during a 2004 NATO program. Safarov was sent back to his homeland and, despite assurances, immediately pardoned and freed by Ilham Aliyev,” the organizers’ statement says. Partner news  Top stories “What’s really dangerous and ridiculous is Azeri blacklist which includes all those who travel to Artsakh,” David Babayan said. During the anti-government protests in Turkey, police officers entered an Armenian cemetery in Sisli district of Istanbul. Azerbaijan fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said. Presidents of Russia, U.S., and France are planning to sign a joint statement on Nagorno Karabakh problem.   Partner news |  Latest news Russell Crowe eyes "The Water Diviner" for directorial debut  The story, set in 1919, is revolving around an Australian father who travels to Turkey to find his two sons missing after the battle of Gallipoli.Liam Neeson, Salma Hayek join Khalil Gibran book-inspired "The Prophet" Tony winner Frank Langella is also added to the cast, along with Alfred Molina, known for starring as Dr. Otto Octavius in "Spider-Man 2."Obama to unveil plans for nuke arms cut in Berlin speech The president will spend his day in meetings with Merkel, German President Joachim Gauck, and Peer Steinbrueck.Martirosyan says ready to fight Andrade for vacant WBO title Vanes Martirosyan fought this past weekend, blasting through journeyman Ryan Davis in just two rounds. |
