  Friedrich Ebert Foundation does not finance Azeri- spread rumorsJuly 14, 2009 - 20:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Recently, vatan.org.ru Azeri internet recourse circulated a material entitled "Armenians are fleeing Karabakh", citing data from survey conducted by Stepanakert Press Club, with financial assistance of Friedrich Ebert Foundation.PanARMENIAN.Net reporter addressed the Head of Stepanakert Press Club, Gegham Baghdasaryan and Friedrich Ebert Foundation Yerevan Subsidiary Director, Naira Gevorgyan, with a request to comment on publication specified. According to Gegham Baghdasaryan, the article is clearly a misinformation, an Azeri- spread rumor aimed at disorientation of public opinion. "We never conducted such surveys, nor did Ebert Foundation put in such an order. Moreover, it's safe to say no one will leave their native land for reasons indicated in the article, as such reasons do not exist." Friedrich Ebert Foundation Yerevan Subsidiary Director, Naira Gevorgyan also officially denied information on financing any survey in Stepanakert. PanARMENIAN.Net also verified information on a certain RA Human Rights Protection Center, with an expert named "Hrayr Aghajanyan" among its employees. No such center was ever registered at RA Justice Ministry. However, there is Sakharov Human Rights Protection Center. As for Express Newspaper, cited by Azeri internet resource, the private advertisements newspaper hasn't been published in Yerevan for over 3 years.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |
