 Georgian ex-MP detained for crossing border with Armenia February 20, 2012 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A former Georgian parliamentarian has been arrested in Georgia today, Feb 20 just as he entered the country from Armenia. Valeri Gelbakhiani crossed the border as law-enforcers arrested him. He voluntarily surrendered and was transferred to prison, according to his son, who was traveling with him. A court must confirm his detention within 24 hours. The former member of parliament is convicted of planning a coup d’йtat in 2007 together with Badri Patarkatsishvili, a now deceased billionaire who owned a TV station and supported an opposition uprising during a period of major unrest in the country. Gelbakhiani left Georgia in the wake of the trouble, but came back today with his son to visit his mother, who lies ill in a hospital. Gelbakhiani is currently being held by the Special Operative Department (SOD) of the Interior Ministry. His son’s current whereabouts are not known, but there are no charges against him, DFWatch reported.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |
