Armenian woman beaten in TurkeyOctober 10, 2011 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Armenian woman, whose name is yet kept secret, was assaulted in a district of Istanbul, Turkey. The woman was severely beaten by a taxi driver, who asked her: “You accent is different. Are you Armenian or Jew?” After the woman said she is Armenian, the driver reacted with verbal and physical abuse and threw her out of the car. A lawyer, who was passing by took a photo of the woman and the car. Police officers found the owner of the taxi service but did not find the driver, who, according to some sources, is mentally ill. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |