U.S. calls for freedom of expression in Turkey![]() November 4, 2011 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States is a strong defender of freedom of expression in Turkey and in all countries around the world, a State Department spokesperson said. “We do not want to comment at this time on specific cases before the courts,” Victoria Nuland told a daily briefing in Washington when asked to comment on the recent arrest of Turkish and Kurdish intellectuals, specifically the case of Ragip Zarakolu. “We urge that the prosecution proceed transparently, and that all defendants be assured due process and a fair hearing in a timely manner,” she said. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |