  Author Akram Aylisli may leave Azerbaijan February 11, 2013 - 15:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani author, stripped of national honors for "insulting the dignity" of his country with a novel that describes Azerbaijanis attacking Armenians, commented on a shocking statement of Modern Musavat party leader. Earlier Hafiz Hajiyev urged cutting off Akram Aylisli's ear for a 10000 manat reward. "In any adequate country, those making such statements would be prosecuted. However, Azeri police has long been tolerant to the absurd statements by this person," Aylisli said. The author urged the country's law enforcement agencies to provide his security; otherwise, he said, "I and my family will be forced to leave the country." Aylisli's "Stone Dreams," set during the wake of Karabakh war, drew protests after its publication for its sympathetic depiction of Armenians. Last week, President Ilham Aliyev announced his decision to strip the 75-year-old Aylisli of state honors and his pension. 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 Armenia’s Special Investigation Service gets new chief  President spoke of the reasons for relieving the former Head of the Service Andranik Mirzoyan of his duties and tasks set before the institution.Kerry, Lavrov to discuss Syria in Paris U.S. officials say they want to advance efforts to start talks between the Syrian government and opposition leaders.Muse to play free London show after Brad Pitt’s “World War Z” premiere The concert will take place on Sunday, June 2 and 15,000 tickets will be made available for the event.Gael Garcia Bernal to topline Jon Stewart’s “Rosewater” Bernal recently starred in Pablo Larrain's "No" and produced "Chavez," which stars Michael Pena. |
