Committee to Protect Safarov Demands Delay of Announcing VerdictApril 11, 2006 - 20:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The Budapest city court is influenced by Armenian lobby and therefore will not pass a fair verdict regarding the Azerbaijani officer," Head of the Committee to Protect Ramil Safarov's Rights Akif Naghi said in Baku. In his words, the Committee demands that the trial scheduled April 13 be postponed and the court staff be replaced. The Committee also believes that Azerbaijan's parliamentary group for relations with the Hungarian Parliament should leave for Budapest as soon as possible. In addition, the Azerbaijani parliament should hold a debate on Safarov's case at Hungarian Parliament, a large media group should be sent to Budapest, and his extradition should be achieved irrespective of the verdict on him, APA reports. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |