  Interpol rejects Azerbaijani request for arrest warrant against MEP July 13, 2017 - 11:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - International police cooperation agency Interpol has rejected a request by Azerbaijan for an international arrest warrant to be served on a Czech Member of the European Parliament for visiting Nagorno Karabakh, Radio Prague reports. Interpol refused to arrest of MEP Jaromír Štětina following a request from authorities in Azerbaijan. The move followed a visit by the MEP to Karabakh in February during which Štětina denounced moves by authorities in Azerbaijan. They said his comments helped fuel tension in the region. The Czech said the demand for an arrest warrant was aimed at scaring off international experts and commentators against speaking out against the Baku government. Previously, a Russian-Israeli blogger was arrested in Belarus on Baku's request. Alexander Lapshin, who divided his time in several countries, was arrested for visiting Karabakh and condemning the Azerbaijani authorities.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
