Armenian writer arrested in Greece faces extradition to TurkeyJanuary 3, 2022 - 13:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Embassy in Greece is taking measures to prevent the extradition of Turkish-Armenian writer Sevan Nisanyan to Turkey, the Embassy said in a statement on Sunday, January 2. "The Armenian Embassy in Greece is aware of the processes involving the Istanbul-Armenian intellectual, Armenian citizen Sevan Nisanyan and is taking every possible measure to resolve the issue," the statement said. The distinguished writer living under a temporary permit in Greece after fleeing a Turkish prison has been arrested and faces deportation, his wife has said, according to Greek City Times. Nisanyan, a 66-year-old linguist and blogger, was detained on the island of Samos on Thursday after Greek authorities refused to renew his residence permit, his wife Ira Tzourou said on Facebook and Twitter. A Samos court tomorrow is to decide whether he will be deported to Turkey or Armenia, she said. Nisanyan had been jailed in Turkey in 2014 on charges of illegal construction, a case he claims was punishment for his outspoken views about restrictions on freedom of expression in the country. He escaped from a low-security prison in 2017 and pursued asylum in Greece. Greek courts usually refuse to extradite to Turkey persons who say they face persecution for their views in the neighbouring country. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |