Turk Who Crossed Armenian Border Is Detained

TURK WHO CROSSED ARMENIAN BORDER IS DETAINED

March 24, 2013 | 15:32

YEREVAN. – The 35-year-old resident of Turkey’s Van city, who
on January 8 had crossed into Armenia’s border from the Turkish
Helimcan village-which is located in the immediate vicinity of Bagaran
village of Armenia’s Armavir Region-is not handed over to Turkey;
he is detained in Armenia, Armenian News-NEWS.am ascertained from
the Armenian National Security Service press center.

The investigation into this case is in progress, and the Turkish
resident will be tried in Armenia.

To note, a criminal case was launched against the Van city resident
on charges of crossing Armenia’s state border without necessary
documents, or proper authorization. This offense is punishable by a
fine of 100-200 times of the minimum wage, or by imprisonment for up
to three years.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, the Bagaran residents
had warmly received the 35-year-old Turk and they even had offered
him tea, Artur Sahakyan, 53, who hosted the Turk, had told Armenian
News-NEWS.am. The Turk had also noted that he is dissatisfied with
his country’s authorities, and he wanted to head abroad.