  MP: Georgian parliamentary race important for Chakhalyan’s case September 28, 2012 - 20:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage opposition party MP Zaruhi Postanjyan stressed the need for Armenia to activate steps for release of activist Vahagn Chakhalyan, convicted in Georgia. “As a citizen of Armenia and political figure, I think the prosecution and sentencing Vahagn Chakhalyan to 10 years in jail is politically motivated,” she told a press conference. The MP voiced readiness to raise the issue at European People's Party (EPP), in the face of PACE’s busy agenda. Ms. Postanjyan further stressed the importance of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia for Chakhalyan’s case and the country’s Armenian community in general. Armenian activist Vahagn Chakhalyan was arrested by Georgian authorities on July 21, 2008. He was given 10-year sentence for “organization of large-scale events, public disturbance, hooliganism and illegal possession of weapons”.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village  The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.“By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |
