  Freedom House names Armenia and NKR partially free; Azerbaijan given Not Free status June 4, 2010 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Freedom House released the findings (political rights and civil liberties scores) for Freedom in the World 2010. Freedom House annual report lists Armenia and NKR among partially free states; Azerbaijan was given Not Free status. Georgia and Turkey were named partially free, however, Turkey received a downward trend arrow due to the Constitutional Court’s decision to ban the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party. 17 countries, including Belarus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan as well as China, Cuba, South Korea, Burma, Sudan, Syria, Somali were announced Not Free and given negative assessment.   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 |  Latest 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. |
