Deadly subway bombing organizer executed in BelarusMarch 17, 2012 - 14:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One of the two men accused of organizing a deadly subway bombing in the Belarusian capital Minsk last year, Vladislav Kovalyov, has been executed by shooting, his mother said on Saturday, March 17. "I have received a notification saying the verdict had been fulfilled," Lyubov Kovalyova told reporters in Minsk. President Alexander Lukashenko has refused to pardon the men despite calls by Western governments and rights groups not to carry out the death sentence. Belarus is the only nation in Europe still using capital punishment. The fate of the other man, Dmitry Konovalov, is unknown. The attack on April 11, 2011, killed 15 people and wounded hundreds of others. Konovalov and Kovalyov were convicted of the attack in November last year. Lyubov Konovalova said the letter, from Belarus' Supreme Court, is dated March 16. She maintained that her son had been innocent, and accused the Belarusian authorities of attempting to "pin their crimes on our children." In a ruling last year, the court described the two men as "explosive enthusiasts" and said they posed an "exceptional danger to society," RIA Novosti 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 |  Latest 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 childrenMoscow 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. |
