news.am, Armenia
June 3 2011

Armenia’s security service has no information about Burjanadze’s husband

June 03, 2011 | 18:12

YEREVAN.- National Security Service of Armenia neither refutes nor
confirms Georgian press reports saying Badri Bitsadze, husband of
former Georgian parliament speaker Nino Burjanadze, is in the
territory of Armenia.

`We have no information on this issue,’ spokesperson Artsvin
Baghramyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Police also refused to comment on reports saying it is not in police competence.

Bitsadze was accused of organizing armed resistance against the
authorities and organizing mass riots. Rumors have it that he has left
the country. His whereabouts are not known since May 26.

Nino Burjanadze called the charges against her husband fabricated. She
refused to pay $60,000 bail to show solidarity with other arrested
opposition activists.

According to Georgian Rezonansinewspaper, Bitsadze is hiding in
Armenia. He reportedly left Georgia on Sunday, newspaper writes
referring to its sources.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress