Layer confirms Chakhalyan release possibility under amnesty lawJanuary 12, 2013 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Parliamentary Chairman Davit Usupashvili signed on January 12 an amnesty bill into law authorizing the release of about 3,000 prisoners, as well as reduction of prison terms for thousands of others. 190 inmates, recognized by the Parliament’s December 5 resolution as political prisoners, will be the first to be released under the law. As the attorney of Vahagn Chakhalyan, Stepan Voskanyan told PanARMENIAN.Net the name of the leader of United Javakhk Democratic Alliance was also included in the list, which means that he will probably be released the next day after the law enters into force. 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 | 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." 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. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. Armenian army holding strategic command, staff drills Live firing will be carried out using automatic control systems and modern equipment. |