Yerkir Union: Georgian Interior Minister's statement undisguised cynicismсSeptember 28, 2009 - 12:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerkir Union has slammed the statement Georgian Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili made on September 24.During a visit to Akhalkalaki, Mr. Merabishvili said that "the number of crimes in Samtskhe Javakheti has decreased." "There are people who are displeased with police, because members of their families were arrested." "This statement is nothing but undisguised cynicismс aiming to suppress fair demands of the Armenian population of Georgia," the Union said. "Taking into account the growing interest of the international community in Vahagn Chakhalyan's trial, we call on Georgian authorities to stop persecution and take action for resolution of problems the Armenian community is experiencing. The method of 'police repression' has been exhausted." 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |