  Rep. Pallone outraged by reckless actions by Azeri government September 1, 2012 - 13:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) said he is “outraged by the reckless actions taken by the government of Azerbaijan in freeing Ramil Safarov, an Azerbaijani soldier who brutally murdered an unarmed Armenian soldier during a NATO-sponsored training program in Hungary.” “It is extremely egregious that the President of Azerbaijan has issued a decree granting pardon to a convicted murderer and has allowed him to walk free despite his conviction. These are not the actions of a government that is dedicated to justice and peace. Unfortunately, the actions taken by Azerbaijan only further confirm their desire to facilitate and condone violence against Armenia and its people,” Rep. Pallone said.   Gurgen Margaryan On February 19, 2004, Lieutenant of the Armenian Armed Forces Gurgen Margaryan, 26, was hacked to death, while asleep, by a fellow Azerbaijani participant, lieutenant Ramil Safarov, in Budapest during a three-month English language course in the framework of Partnership for Peace NATO-sponsored program. In accordance with Budapest District Court sentence dated April 13, 2006, Ramil Safarov was life imprisoned for murdering the Armenian officer. Partner news  Top stories “The above mentioned NGOs’ participation in the forum is only possible as a part of Azerbaijani delegation,” ANP said. The military academy will be named after legendary commanders of Armenian origin Alexander Suvorov and Valerian Mandatov. French Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Jacques Faure said the co-chairs are not planning a visit to Nagorno Karabakh. Last month, renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say was also handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence for blasphemy.   Partner news |  Latest news Russian, U.S. President to meet in June, September: Kremlin  Putin’s reply covers all fields of bilateral relations, including cooperation between security and law enforcement agencies."The Godfather" director Coppola to work on another Italian American saga The screenplay is described as "a coming-of-age story that focuses on a boy and girl in their late teens."30 Seconds to Mars debuts "Birth" lyric video (video) Featuring some footage from the band's newly-released music video "Up in the Air", the video opens with the sounds of brass and violin.EuFoA calls for common Armenia-EU efforts to avoid gas waste “Most housing relies on old style heating systems and lacks basic insulation, wasting up to 50% of the energy,” EuFoA said. |
