Russia: supreme court annulled verdict of "not guilty" to murderer of Armenian youthSeptember 25, 2007 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The supreme court has cancelled the verdict of "not guilty" to the murderer of Armenian youth Artur Sardaryan. The Sardaryans' lawyers and the prosecutor said the norms of the penal code were violated in the process. Their appeal was allowed. Lawyer Simon Tsaturyan said the case will be reconsidered by the Moscow circuit court, Echo of Moscow reports. Artur Sardaryan, 19, was killed May 25, 2006 in a Moscow-Pushkino train near Klyazma station. Two skinheads assaulted him shouting "Long live Russia" and plunged a knife into his chest for some 6 times. In May 2007, the jury with 10 against 2 votes, found the murderer not guilty despite the evidence of two witnesses, who identified him. 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. |