  Azerbaijani human rights activists allowed to leave country April 19, 2016 - 16:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani human rights activists Leyla Yunus and her husband, Arif Yunus, reached the Netherlands after being allowed to leave Azerbaijan, RFE/RL reported Tuesday, April 19. According to Dutch media reports, their daughter, Dinara Yunus, met her parents at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on April 19. Last month, the Court of Appeals in Baku ruled that the couple could not travel to Europe due to their suspended prison terms. Leyla Yunus and Arif Yunus were sentenced to 8 1/2 and 7 years in prison, respectively, in August 2015 for alleged economic crimes. They were released on health grounds late last year and their imprisonment sentences reduced to suspended sentences.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter  Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan.Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview.Caring for nature, we have started with ourselves - Team Telecom Armenia Team Telecom Armenia summarized the work undertaken within the company in the direction of environmental protection.Residents of border Armenian villages continue protests Residents of several Armenian communities in Tavush province continued protests into April 22 morning. |
