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 Armenia starts separatist hunting

Armenia starts separatist hunting

According to the Investigative Committee of Armenia, the former Karabakh separatist “ex-mayor” of Khankendi, David Sargsyan, was detained in the republic

Head of Alagirsky district imprisoned

Head of Alagirsky district imprisoned

Today, by the district court’s of the capital of North Ossetia decision, the head of the Alagirsky district of the republic was arrested for two months for abuse of power

Former PM Sharif return to Pakistan

Former PM Sharif return to Pakistan

Four years ago Nawaz Sharif left Pakistan, dodging a jail sentence on health grounds as ties with the powerful military soured. Now, the …

Famous Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi arrested

Famous Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi arrested

Award-winning Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi has been arrested in Iran, the third director to be detained in less than a week, the Mehr news agency said Monday.  Panahi, 62, won a Golden Bear at the Berlin film festival in …

Arrest warrants issued for 60 FETO-linked suspects in Turkey

Arrest warrants issued for 60 FETO-linked suspects in Turkey

Turkish prosecutors issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 60 suspects over their alleged links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group, which is, according to Ankara, behind the defeated coup of 2016. The Chief Public …

Armenia ex-official Gagik Khachatryan to remain in custody

Armenia ex-official Gagik Khachatryan to remain in custody

The Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan on Thursday denied the defense lawyers' motion to release Gagik Khachatryan—former Minister of Finance and ex-Chairman of the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia—from custody, …

Man wanted by Uzbekistan is found in Armenia

Man wanted by Uzbekistan is found in Armenia

A man who is wanted by Uzbekistan has been found in Armenia, News.am reports. On February 7, at 10:15pm, Uzbek citizen Dilshot Sh., 37, was taken to the Bagratashen police station in Armenia. He was wanted by Uzbek law …

About 180 Riot Leaders Detained in Iran

About 180 Riot Leaders Detained in Iran

Iranian law enforcement have detained and identified about 180 leaders in the recent anti-government riots, according to a Saturday statement from the country's state-run media, Sputnik reports. According to the IRIB broadcaster, …

3 Armenia nationals detained in Georgia

3 Armenia nationals detained in Georgia

Three Armenian nationals were detained at the Kazbegi customs checkpoint on the Georgian-Russian border after a prohibited cargo was found in the bus, News.am reports. Armenian embassy in Georgia said a bus bound for Armenia was stopped …

Kocharyan’s attorneys appeal to Cassation court

Kocharyan’s attorneys appeal to Cassation court

Attorneys of Armenia’s second president Robert Kocharyan have appealed to the Court of Cassation over the Criminal Court of Appeal's decision on remanding him in custody. According to Kocharyan's …

Armenian PM: not a word about Kocharyan!

Armenian PM: not a word about Kocharyan!

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan refused to comment on former President Robert Kocharyan's arrest, as well as his claims that a political persecution is carried out against him. The PM …

Robert Kocharyan to remain in custody

Robert Kocharyan to remain in custody

The Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office declined the motion filed by some MPs wanting former president Robert Kocharyan to be released, press secretary of the office Arevik Khachatryan said. …

 Turkish police detain academics in Gulen-related probe

Turkish police detain academics in Gulen-related probe

Turkish police detained 73 academics in dawn raids on Friday targeting followers of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of orchestrating an attempted coup in July. Istanbul prosecutors issued detention warrants for 103 …