Freedom house demands Russia to drop charges against Beslan mothersSeptember 3, 2016 - 16:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Freedom House issued a statement calling on the international community to demand that Russia drops charges against Beslan mothers. The statement was made public in response to the detention of members of the NGO Voice of Beslan on the 12th anniversary of the school hostage crisis in Beslan, North Ossetia. “The victims of the Beslan tragedy should be allowed to commemorate the loss of their loved ones 12 years ago during the botched rescue operation ordered by the Russian government, carried out with total disregard for the safety of the hostages and resulted in hundreds of deaths”, said Daniel Calingaert, executive vice president. "The victims and their families are yet to find justice, and now are being prosecuted for resisting government efforts to erase memory of the events. Freedom House calls on the international community to demand that the Russian government drops charges against Ella Kesayeva, Emma Betrozova, Zhanna Tsirikhova, Svetlana Margieva, Emilia Bzarova.” 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |