  ECHR may take decision on Armenian khachkars demolition by Azerbaijan this year April 21, 2011 - 09:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Court of Humans Rights (ECHR) can this year take a decision on the case on demolition of Armenian khachkars in Old Jugha, Nakhijevan. The suit was filed by the National Council of the Armenians of Western Armenia. “Our legal action was accepted. We think that the ECHR can address us to clarify some questions. It’s a long process but we expect a decision during the current year,” the organization’s chairman Armenak Abrahamyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. 27 thousand of Armenian monuments, churches, chapels artifacts and grave stones were destructed in Nakhijevan by Azerbaijan, as part of the government’s policy to erase the trace of Armenian culture at the site.of   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 |  Related sections Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
