Romania’s Armenians protest Azeri killer extradition September 7, 2012 - 11:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Community of Romania organized a protest at Hungary’s embassy in Bucharest against the Hungarian government’s decision to extradite the Azeri criminal, Ramil Safarov, back to Azerbaijan, after he was sentenced to life in 2004 for murdering Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan, in his sleep, during a NATO Partnership for Peace program in Budapest. The protest then continued in front of the Armenian Cathedral of Bucharest, located in a busy distict of the city. The Church bells rang several times after which the community members gathered on the sidewalk in front of the Cathedral with protest sheets that read: “The Armenian People will not forget”, “We are Gurgen Margaryan”, “Solidarity with the Armenians of Hungary”, “Shame on the Hungarian Government”. Also, in front of the Armenian Cathedral of Bucharest a banner was displayed, explaining the purpose of the protest to the Romanian public.   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 200 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. “There was a great deal of new and interesting research presented during the conference,” said ANC of Illinois activist Greg Bedian. The Turkish government aggressively pushed for Turkey's inclusion in Investment Partnership between the U.S. and EU. Possible ways to advance the peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict were in the focus of the discussion.   Partner news |  Latest news "The Fades" actor to star in Ryan Gosling's "How to Catch a Monster"  Centered around a landscape of a disappearing city, the film follows a single mother who finds herself in a gloomy fantasy underworld.Israel calling off UNESCO mission to Jerusalem "Israel has cancelled the delegation," which was due to have arrived the same day, a foreign ministry official said.1st look at Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela in "Long Walk to Freedom" The Golden Globe-winning Luther actor has been paired up with Bond girl Naomie Harris, who will play Winnie Mandela.Pistorius not to compete in 2013 as he awaits trial Pistorius was granted bail and had certain conditions lifted which meant he could compete in events outside his homeland. |
