  U.N. Urges United States to Close Secret JailsMay 19, 2006 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United Nations called on the United States to shut down the Guantánamo Bay camp and other secret jails run in offshore states where suspects in terrorism are kept. According to the U.N. committee the prisoners are subjected to tortures what is the violation of the U.N. Geneva Convection against torture. U.S. representative stated at the committee sitting that cases of torture and inhuman treatment in Guantánamo and other prisons are rare. Although the statements by the U.N. committee members have no juridical force the experts serving on it carry authority, reported Lenta.ru  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 |  Related sections 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 childrenYerevan 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.Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |
