Second hearing on Vahagn Chakhalyan's case postponed for June 15June 2, 2009 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The second hearing on Vahagn Chakhalyan's case was held in Tbilisi court on May 29. The court had to consider Georgian Justice Ministry's refusal to register Patrick Arapian as Chakhalyan's defender, Yerkir Union told PanARMENIAN.Net However, the Justice Ministry submitted some documents and then the judge postponed the session. On April 6, the Akhaltsikhe district court has found United Javakhk Democratic Alliance leader Vahagn Chakhalyan guilty and sentenced him to 10 years in prison and 18,000 lari ($10,650) fine. After a wave of protests in mid April, Georgian Ambassador to France Mamuka Kudava pledged to urge Georgian authorities to register Arapian as Chakhalyan's defender. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. 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. |