  PACE, EP representatives allowed to attend Vahagn Chakhalyan's trialSeptember 21, 2009 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The report on Javakhk activist Vahagn Chakhalyan's trial will help the Armenian community of France and the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations in France (CCAF) take action to defend him, according to French lawyer Raffi-Philippe Kalfayan, who is eligible to monitor the legal proceedings. "This report will help inform European structures about violations in Georgia's judicature," he told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter during a press conference in Yerevan. "It will also be possible to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, although it's a long process." Mr. Kalfayan said that the Georgian side could not provide with a proper Georgian-Armenian translation of the court session. "Moreover, it's not clear why Georgian parliament did not approve an amendment to the law forbidding foreign lawyers for defend Chakhalyan's interests," he said. He also informed that PACE and European Parliament representatives will be allowed to attend Vahagn Chakhalyan's trial due on October 23.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.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 children |
