Armenian activists in Javakhk releasedMarch 9, 2009 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Director of Akhaltsikhe youth center Grigor Minasyan and head of Charles Aznavour benevolent organization Sergei Hakobjanyan were released on March 6 evening. Details of Grigor Minasyan and Sergei Hakobjanyan's discharge are not known yet. A source said that in a March 6 trial, the two were handed a 1-year suspended sentence and immediately released. According to another source, the court decreed to substitute 2-month arrest by a 2000 lari fine. Senior Georgian officials have numerously stated that accusations against the arrested activists are "grounded" and it's hard to believe that authorities made a matter of conscience, bagin.info reports. Grigory Minasyan and Sargis Hakobjanyan were detained in Samtskhe Javakheti on January 22, 2009. They were charged in compliance with articles 18.1, 223.1 and 314 (formation of illegal armed unit and spying) of the Georgian Penal Code. 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 | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |