Sevag died from racist bullet, Armenian-Turkish soldier’s father saysMarch 28, 2013 - 17:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The ruling over the killing of Armenian-Turkish soldier Sevag Balikcı, sentencing the perpetrator to four years and five months in prison met severe condemnation. The parents of the soldier stressed that the ruling was not adequate to the crime committed. “Sevag died from a racist bullet. Is it truly a punishment that a chauvinist who killed him merited?” Sevag’s father, Garabed, questioned. According to Sevag’s mother, Ani, the hearing was marred by a number of violations, with eyewitnesses permanently changing their testimonies, which might come as a result of intimidation. As Professor Gencay Gursoy told a news conference later, “Sevag’s murder is very similar to that of Hrant Dink. This is one of the cases that Turkish justice chooses to ignore,” Ermenihaber quoted him as saying. 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 | 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. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |