Berlusconi allies found guilty on sex chargesJuly 19, 2013 - 19:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three associates of former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi have been found guilty of procuring prostitutes for his controversial "bunga bunga" parties, BBC News reported. Emilio Fede, Lele Mora and Nicole Minetti were given jail sentences of between five and seven years. Last month Berlusconi was given seven years in jail for paying for sex with 17-year-old Karima El Mahroug. Both Berlusconi and Mahroug deny having had sex, and she says she has never been a prostitute. Mahroug is one of the women that the three associates in the current trial are alleged to have procured. Berlusconi was also banned from public office in the earlier ruling, which he is appealing against. He remains a free man while he does so. Berlusconi insists the alleged sex parties were actually dinners where female guests performed "burlesque" dancing. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |