Georgia releases a photojournalist detained on spying chargesJuly 9, 2011 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian police said one of the photojournalists charged with espionage in for the former Soviet republic has been released from custody. The four were arrested on Thursday and formally charged early Saturday, July 9. Hours later, one of them, Natia Gedenidze, was released, said Zurban Gvenetadze, a spokesman for the Georgian Interior Ministry. He said more details on the case would be released during the day, The Associated Press reported. Gedenidze's husband Irakli - the personal photographer for Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili - remains in custody, along with the European Pressphoto Agency's Zurab Kurtsikidze and Georgy Abaladze, a contract photographer who works with the Georgian Foreign Ministry and has freelanced for The Associated Press. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |