Former U.K. Cabinet minister jailed for obstructing justice March 11, 2013 - 21:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A former U.K. Cabinet minister has been sentenced to 8 months in jail over a convoluted attempt to pin a speeding penalty on his wife in 2003, AP reported. Chris Huhne, 60, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice last month after months of denials. He resigned as a U.K. lawmaker the same day he pleaded guilty. His ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, was convicted of the same charge last week. Pryce — who had claimed Huhne coerced her into take the penalty for the speeding violation — and her ex-husband were both sentenced Monday, March 10 at London's Southwark Crown Court. She also received an eight- month jail sentence. The couple split in 2010 after Huhne's affair with his public relations adviser was revealed. The conviction has shattered Huhne's political career.   Top stories 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 |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
