Aztag editor: Azeri assassin’s release not surprisingSeptember 1, 2012 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani President’s decision to pardon murderer Ramil Safarov was not a surprise, according to editor-in-chief of Aztag Beirut-based daily. “Azerbaijan long ago cultivated Safarov’s crime as a feat. The problem lies in the Hungarian authorities, who appeared under Baku’s girdle,” Shahan Kandaharian told PanARMENIAN.Net adding that Armenians across the globe should combine efforts against the immoral and unlawful act of the Hungarian government. Kandaharian rated Armenia’s decision to suspend relations with Hungary as a right step. “I am confident that Diaspora will raise this issue in all countries,” he said. Safarov, who was sentenced to life by a Hungarian court for the murder of Armenian office Gurgen Margaryan in February 2004, was extradited to Azerbaijan on Aug 31 and immediately pardoned by the country’s President Ilham Aliyev. In response, Armenia suspended diplomatic relations with Hungary. 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. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |