Armenian writer arrested in Greece faces extradition to TurkeyJanuary 3, 2022 - 13:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Embassy in Greece is taking measures to prevent the extradition of Turkish-Armenian writer Sevan Nisanyan to Turkey, the Embassy said in a statement on Sunday, January 2. "The Armenian Embassy in Greece is aware of the processes involving the Istanbul-Armenian intellectual, Armenian citizen Sevan Nisanyan and is taking every possible measure to resolve the issue," the statement said. The distinguished writer living under a temporary permit in Greece after fleeing a Turkish prison has been arrested and faces deportation, his wife has said, according to Greek City Times. Nisanyan, a 66-year-old linguist and blogger, was detained on the island of Samos on Thursday after Greek authorities refused to renew his residence permit, his wife Ira Tzourou said on Facebook and Twitter. A Samos court tomorrow is to decide whether he will be deported to Turkey or Armenia, she said. Nisanyan had been jailed in Turkey in 2014 on charges of illegal construction, a case he claims was punishment for his outspoken views about restrictions on freedom of expression in the country. He escaped from a low-security prison in 2017 and pursued asylum in Greece. Greek courts usually refuse to extradite to Turkey persons who say they face persecution for their views in the neighbouring country. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. 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. |