Over 2000 foreigners kept in Turkish prisonsFebruary 28, 2012 - 12:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 2,310 foreign nationals are currently serving time behind bars in Turkey either as convicts or arrestees, according to information obtained from the Justice Ministry. Among all foreign nationals imprisoned in Turkey, Iranians top the list with 477 convicts and arrestees, while Turkmenistan was second with 265 prisoners. Georgia was third with 165, Syria was fourth with 122, while Nigeria was fifth with 111, according to reports. Bulgaria, Romania, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, South Africa and Iraq followed the top five, with each country having more than 40 nationals in prison in Turkey. Some 71 stateless individuals with no bonds of citizenship to any country are also serving time in Turkish jails, Hurriyet Daily News reported. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |