US State Department call on Iran authorities to liberate Silva HarotonianMay 7, 2009 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Silva Harotonian was arrested on June 26, 2008 and was reportedly charged with unspecified activities related to promoting a "velvet revolution" in Iran. She was subsequently convicted and sentenced to three years in prison. We understand her second appeal is pending and that she is in poor and deteriorating health as a direct consequence of her confinement.''We once again urge Iran's leadership to grant the release of Ms. Harotonian. The charges against her are without foundation,'' US State Department statement ran. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |