Azeri Captive Doesn't Want to Return to Homeland Fearing of Savage PunishmentDecember 18, 2006 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Vusal Magomed ogly Garacheyev, captured on December 7, upon return to Azerbaijan will be sent to prison to spend a long time there," NKR President Arkady Ghukasian said in Yerevan December 17. In his words, 'the Azeri soldier knowingly crossed the border in a grave health state, since he was constantly beaten by his fellows.' "There is no necessity to investigate the incident, it's clear." Ghukasian remarked adding that 'the captive does not want to return to Azerbaijan fearing of savage punishment.'The NKR President also informed that 'within a day after capturing an appeal was sent to the International Committee of the Red Cross and presently technical issues are being settled.' At the same time President remarked that 'if the Azeri soldier keeps on saying that he does not want to return the Karabakhi side will not insist.' "However, to all appearance, pressure will be exerted upon his family and it will make him return," he said reminding that unlike Azerbaijan the NKR authorities always timely convey the captives to the ICRC while Baku carries out investigation during several months and tries to recruit the captives, reports IA Regnum. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |