Armenian soldier’s “interview”: Azerbaijan’s badly directed show (video)

 August 13, 2013 - 20:35 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Directing the “interview” with the captured Armenian serviceman Hakob Injighulyan, the Azerbaijani “specialists” could not avoid failures. In a 30-second video, Injighulyan’s voice is deliberately drowned by the presenter’s. Nevertheless, several words that could be heard were enough to reveal inaccuracies proving that the soldier was under pressure or, possibly, stuffed with psychotropic agents.

In the video spread by Russian-language Azeri media outlets, Injighulyan tells that he was “having dinner with the other soldiers, when the officer ordered him to fetch some water.” “I said that I am tired and will go and bring the water later but he hit me in the eye in response. I could not tolerate humiliation and offence any longer and voluntarily crossed into the Azerbaijani territory,” he allegedly said.

However, the words “I voluntarily crossed into the Azerbaijani territory” did not exist. Injighulyan’s words were interrupted after the phrase “I went to bring some water”.

Apparently, the Russian translation was meant for the Armenian audience. However, the Azeris seem to have forgotten that there are Armenians who know the Azerbaijani language.

There is one more thing. Injighulyan wears glasses. However, during the “interview” he wasn’t wearing them. Was it done to show the bruise caused by the commander’s alleged blow? Here it’s worth noting that manhandling is a punishable crime in the Armenian army. And no officer would risk hitting a soldier, being aware of the consequences.

Besides, who will believe that the Azeris could “resist the temptation” to hit a captured Armenian soldier?

And the last but not least, during the “interview” Injighulyan behaves in a strange way. He moves restlessly and looks very nervous. In short, he doesn’t look like a man who voluntarily crossed the frontline.

Stories with “interviews” are not new in Azerbaijan. On September 11, 2010, Armenian shepherd, resident of Ttujur village of Gegharkunik province Manvel Saribekyan was captured by the Azeri armed forces. Several days later, the same ANS channel aired an interview, which, according to experts, contained elements of psychological and physical pressure. On the night of October 5, Saribekyan allegedly committed suicide. The Azeri investigators said he used his shirt and sheet to hang himself. However, when the body was transferred to the Armenian side, the examination revealed numerous traces of torture.