PACE, EP representatives allowed to attend Vahagn Chakhalyan's trialSeptember 21, 2009 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The report on Javakhk activist Vahagn Chakhalyan's trial will help the Armenian community of France and the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations in France (CCAF) take action to defend him, according to French lawyer Raffi-Philippe Kalfayan, who is eligible to monitor the legal proceedings. "This report will help inform European structures about violations in Georgia's judicature," he told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter during a press conference in Yerevan. "It will also be possible to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, although it's a long process." Mr. Kalfayan said that the Georgian side could not provide with a proper Georgian-Armenian translation of the court session. "Moreover, it's not clear why Georgian parliament did not approve an amendment to the law forbidding foreign lawyers for defend Chakhalyan's interests," he said. He also informed that PACE and European Parliament representatives will be allowed to attend Vahagn Chakhalyan's trial due on October 23. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |