 Iranian officials deny attest of opposition leaders March 1, 2011 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian officials have denied reports opposition leaders Mirhossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi have been arrested. An unnamed judiciary official told semi-official news agency Fars that the men were in their homes and that there had only been "restrictions on their contacts". Mr. Mousavi's reformist website Kaleme earlier reported that the men and their wives had been transferred to Heshmatiyeh jail in Tehran. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran also said the two leaders had been moved secretly from their homes. They had been under virtual house arrest for more than two weeks after calling on supporters to protest against the government on February 14, reports said.   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. |
