Blogger appeals Belarus' decision on extradition to AzerbaijanJanuary 25, 2017 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian-Israeli blogger Alexander Lapshin, who was detained in Minsk at the request of Baku, has appealed against the decision of Belarus' Prosecutor General's Office on his extradition to Azerbaijan, Assistant to the Chairman of the Minsk City Court Anastasia Shilvyan said, according to Belarusian media publications. "The Minsk City Court has received an appeal filed by Lapshin against the decision," Shilvyan said. "The appeal will be considered on January 26." In mid-December 2016, Lapshin was detained in Minsk on the request of Azerbaijan, where he was included in a black list for a visit to Karabakh "without consent of the Azerbaijani authorities." After the visit, he had entered Azerbaijan through Georgia using a Ukrainian passport. Baku accused the blogger of violation of country's legislation and put him on an international wanted list. After the prosecutor's office said he would be extradited to Baku, Lapshin signed a letter of apology addressed to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Read also: Armenia Public Council addresses Lukashenko over Lapshin's detention 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |