Author: Chatinian Lara

1438 RA CITIZENS WERE DEPORTED FROM ABROAD LAST YEAR

Noyan Tapan
Jul 13 2007

YEREVAN, JULY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Last year 1438 RA citizens were
deported from abroad, including 846 from Russia, 103 from Germany,
130 from Turkey, and 90 from the Czech Republic. This information was
provided to Noyan Tapan by Irina Davtian, the Chief of the Department
for Migration Policy of Management of Migration of the RA Ministry
of Territorial Administration.

She mentioned that this data does not reflect the total picture,
as they were provided only by Russian border-guards.

CLANNISH-AUTHORITARIAN MODEL IMPLEMENTED IN ARMENIA

arminfo
2007-07-12 14:28:00

Nothing new happens in Armenia. One can see here just logical
continuation of the situation that started in 1994, Leader of the
National Democratic Union Vazgen Manukyn said at a press conference,
Thursday. "A certain model is gradually implemented in Armenia, which
implies accumulation of the country’s power and finance by 5-7 families
and rules out any public influence on policy," he said. However, the
life showed that this model hinders development of the country. Thus,
a new prospective model must be created and the upcoming presidential
election will contribute to it, he said. V. Manukyan assumed a
responsibility for contribution to the process.

He stressed the necessity of building a base national democratic state
to ensure its development in the world competitive environment. While,
Armenia is currently on the opposite way. Fortunately, decisive steps
in this direction are possible in 2008, Vazgen Manukyan said.

"BAKU WILL RISE, BUT YEREVAN WILL GO DOWN" – ARMENIAN POLITICIAN ON POSSIBLE RUSSIAN-US EXPLOITATION OF GABALA RADAR STATION

Permanent news address:
15:26 07/06/2007

If an agreement is reached on joint Russian-American exploitation of
the Gabala radar station, Azerbaijan will climb another stage in the
eyes of the United States, and Armenia will go down, deputy chair
of the Armenian National Movement Party Aram Manukyan announced at
a news conference in Yerevan.

As a REGNUM correspondent informs, according to Manukyan, if the United
States does not give up the idea of deploying its missile defense
in Czechia and Poland, it will affect Russia negatively. "Taking
into consideration that Moscow is Armenia’s major strategic partner,
it will have the same effect for Armenia," he said.

As Manukyan noted, as for other neighbors, Georgia and Turkey, their
alliance with Baku in projects isolating Armenia today is the main
foreign policy challenge in Yerevan.

Moreover, according to Manukyan, if Turkey and Azerbaijan’s actions
against Armenia are understandable, it is evident in Georgia that
Armenia is not treated as a friendly nation.

This, according to him, is stipulated by a recent statement by Robert
Kocharyan that Armenia’s joining NATO will be a step backwards for
its sovereignty. The international community believes that negative
attitude of one of South Caucasian countries towards joining European
institutions hampers tehprocess of uniting the whole region with
Europe.

Manukyan also believes that such pro-Russian direction of Armenia’s
foreign policy is not justified. Russia "caused damage" to Armenia,
and withdrawal of Russian military bases for the territory of
Samtskhe-Javakheti, mostly populated by Armenians and the base was
practically the only working place for them. At the same time, he
noted that Moscow even paid to Tbilisi for deploying its forces in
the Georgian territory. "Why is Russia not paying to Armenia for its
military base in Gyumri?" asked Aram Manukyan.

ARKA News Agency, Armenia
July 4 2007

PLACEMENT OF GRADUATES OF MILITARY INSTITUTE BY SERVICE STATIONS TO
TAKE PLACE ON JULY 7 IN YEREVAN

YEREVAN, July 4. /ARKA/. Public placement of V. Sargsyan Military
Institute graduates by their service stations will take place in
Yerevan on July 7.

Press Secretary of the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Seyran
Shahsouvaryan said that similar event will be held in Armenia for the
first time.

The press-release said that the journalists present at the event will
represent observers, providing transparency of the placement process.

The Defense Ministry’s Military Institute after V. Sargsyan was
established on June 24, 1994. The institute has 10 chairs, six of
which are military-specialized and four – of social sciences. The
duration of the education in the institute is four years.

Since the establishment the institute had 2ths graduates, which makes
20% of the officers’ staff in the Armenian Army. L.M. -0–

2005 AND 2006 YEARS ARE MOST PRODUCTIVE IN TERMS OF STRUGGLE AGAINST
MURDERS

YEREVAN, JULY 5, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Robert Avagian, a
member of the Justice Council and a senior scientific worker of the
Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law of the RA National Academy
of Sciences, made a statement during the launching of his book titled
"Human rights, criminal-legal guarantees" held on July 4, saying that
the 2005 and 2006 years have been most productive "in terms of the
struggle carried out against murders."

According to Robert Avagian, 55 murder and 24 attempted murder cases
were recorded in 2005. In 2006 these indices are, respectively, 75 and
21. "Certainly, if we compare the year of 2005 with that of 2006, we
will see that there is an increase in the number of murders. However, a
criminologist or a laywer should consider these indices in a
combination," the author of the book said.

According to him, the smallest number of murder and attempted murder
cases was recorded in 2005 and 2006 since the Republic of Armenia
became independent.

Astghik Gevorgian, the Chairwoman of the Journalists’ Union of Armenia,
mentioned that the "Human rights, criminal-legal guarantees" book can
"arm" a reader with sufficient necessary knowledge about the science of
law.

"At present, we have an opportunity to raise the problem of the
protection of our rights to the European Court or Constitutional Court,
but we are not armed with corresponding legal knowledge as yet and this
fact is an obstacle in our way. And it is widely-known that bribery
mainly results from the lack of knowledge of laws," the Chairwoman of
the Journalists’ Union of Armenia said.

EVENT DEDICATED TO PROMINENT PHYSIOLOGIST LEVON ORBELI’S 125th
ANNIVERSARY HELD IN YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. We need the example of the founder of
evolution physiology, academician Levon Orbeli to show youth,
especially biologists and doctors how one can devote himself to
science. Vilen Hakobian, the Academician-Secretary of the RA National
Academy of Sciences, said this in his interview with a Noyan Tapan
correspondent at the event dedicated to the great physiologist’s 125th
birth anniversary, which was organized on July 3 by the National
Academy of Sciences and the Orbeli Physiology Institute. Levon Orbeli
was a real and honorable member of many academies of the world, a
Colonel-General of medical services, and the First Vice-Chairman of the
USSR Academy of Sciences.

In V. Hakobian’s words, pupils’ and students’ excursions to the Orbeli
House-Museum should be periodically organized and the monograph about
the Orbeli brothers should be republished. "The Academy, through
different benefactors, is trying to get resources for republishing the
monograph. Probably, the monograph will be published next year," V.
Hakobian said.

As for the republication of L. Orbeli’s scientific works comprising of
five volumes, in V. Hakobian’s words, speaking about that is still
early due to lack of funds. "Due to lack of funds, our institutes are
not able to buy modern equipment, either, which is necessary for the
development of physiology," he mentioned expressing the hope that those
funds will be provided by the state or by benefactors.

The events dedicated to Levon Orbeli’s 125th birth anniversary
continued in Tsakhkadzor, in the scientist’s native land. V. Hakobian
said that it is also envisaged to hold such events in Russia in the
future.

NEWS Press
4 juillet 2007

Turquie : justice pour Hrant Dink

par Amnesty International

Amnesty International demande que soient pris en compte tous les
éléments ainsi que les circonstances de la mort de Hrant Dink,
journaliste turco-arménien, lors du procès des dix-huit personnes
accusées d’avoir été impliquées dans son assassinat. Ce procès
s’ouvre ce lundi 2 juillet à Istanbul. Hrant Dink a été abattu le 19
janvier 2007. L’affaire sera jugée à huis clos devant le tribunal
pénal n° 14 de Besiktas, l’un des accusés étant mineur au moment des
faits.

« Les autorités turques doivent veiller à ce que, lors de l’examen du
dossier, aucune piste ne soit négligée. Toutes les personnes
impliquées dans le meurtre de Hrant Dink – celles qui ont été
impliquées de manière active dans la planification et l’exécution de
l’agression fatale, ainsi que celles qui ne l’ont pas empêchée –
doivent être jugées, a déclaré Andrew Gardner, chargé de recherche
pour la Turquie auprès d’Amnesty International.

« Le meurtre de Hrant Dink s’est produit dans un contexte
d’intolérance à la liberté d’expression de plus en plus marqué. »

Amnesty International considère que Hrant Dink a été pris pour cible
en raison de son travail de journaliste et parce qu’il défendait la
liberté d’expression et prônait l’universalité des droits humains. Il
avait été poursuivi à de nombreuses reprises au titre de l’article
301 du Code pénal, qui rend passible d’inculpation le fait de «
dénigrer l’identité turque ». L’auteur présumé des coups de feu à
l’origine de la mort du journaliste aurait déclaré avoir tué Hrant
Dink après l’avoir entendu à la télévision tenir des propos «
dénigrant l’identité turque ».

Hrant Dink avait reçu des menaces de mort pendant plusieurs mois
avant sa mort. Il l’avait signalé au procureur général de Sisli à
Istanbul. Selon certaines informations, l’une des personnes
poursuivies en lien avec la mort du journaliste serait un informateur
de la police qui aurait averti les policiers à plusieurs reprises des
projets d’assassinat visant Hrant Dink dans les mois qui ont précédé
sa mort. Néanmoins, les autorités n’ont pas pris les mesures
nécessaires pour assurer la protection du journaliste.

Avant l’ouverture de l’enquête sur la mort de Hrant Dink, le chef de
la police d’Istanbul a fait une déclaration selon laquelle le meurtre
de Hrant Dink n’avait pas de caractère politique et n’avait pas été
organisé, mais qu’il était le fait d’un tueur isolé, mû par des
sentiments nationalistes. Amnesty International craint qu’une telle
déclaration, peu de temps après les faits, ait non seulement mis en
péril l’impartialité de l’enquête ouverte ensuite, mais illustre
aussi la réticence des autorités à prendre en compte la pleine
dimension de l’affaire.

Amnesty International est également préoccupée par les images
diffusées dans les médias, montrant des agents de la force publique
posant devant un drapeau turc avec le tueur présumé, comme s’il était
un « héros ». Ce type d’images contribue à renforcer l’idée selon
laquelle certains organes chargés du maintien de l’ordre public ne
sont pas objectifs. Bien qu’un certain nombre de fonctionnaires aient
été démis de leurs fonctions pour avoir fait preuve de négligence ou
avoir failli à leur mission, Amnesty International n’a pas eu
connaissance de poursuites engagées à leur encontre.

Amnesty International envoie un représentant à Istanbul pour le
premier jour d’audience devant le tribunal pénal.

ARMENPRESS

TWO ARMENIAN FCs IMPROVE THEIR WORLD STANDING

YEREVAN, JULY 4, ARMENPRESS: Yerevan’s Banants FC
with 77 points has improved its standing by moving
from 243-d place to 221-st on the list of world’s best
football clubs. The list is compiled annually by World
Football History and Statistics.
Another Armenian FC-Pyunik- with 63 points is
number 304. It has also improved its rating from 323-d
position last year.
The list is toped by the Spanish Sevillia FC,
followed by British Chelsea and Argentinean Bocca
Juniors.

AZG Armenian Daily #123, 30/06/2007

Genocide

OCTOBER 1 – THE DEADLINE OF MAKING A CLAIM UNDER THE ARMENIAN
INSURANCE SETTLEMENT AXA

"Azg" daily and "Erkir" weekly newspapers will publish the statement
of the United States District Court, Central District of California
about the Armenian Insurance Settlement AXA (the settlement of two
class actions, Kyurkjian and Ouzounian against AXA).

Before the 1915 Armenian Genocide many Armenians had insurance sums in
French AXA Company, which remained unpaid.

Now AXA is ready to compensate 17.5 M dollars to the heirs of the
Armenian beneficiaries and Armenian organizations in France thanks to
the Armenian-American attorneys Vardgez Eghiayan, Mark Geragos and
Brian Kabatech.

The claimants should find their names in
website and make a claim under
the Settlement no later than October 1, 2007.

ARMENIA-EU COOPERATION IS A REALITY TODAY

PanARMENIAN.Net
27.06.2007 15:57 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia is a crossroad between the East and
West. It’s a bridge uniting Europe and Asia.

So, stability in the country is much desirable, Greek President
Karolos Papoulias said at a meeting with the students and teaching
staff of the Yerevan State University.

Armenia has demonstrated a Europe-oriented foreign policy and today
the Armenia-EU cooperation is not a wish but reality, according to
him. "Now Armenia will have to strengthen positions in Europe what
will result in tighter economic and technical cooperation while
political dialogue will become more constructive," he said.

"It’s time to pass from opposition to cooperation in some issues. Let’s
take Germany and France, for example. Cooperation will prevent
appearance of new dividing lines in the regions where interests of
superpowers clash," he said.

"History is not always merciful. However, sometimes the offended
should demonstrate mercy for offenders, if they acknowledge their
guilt. Germany has managed to change and it became the leader of
European economy in a short period of time," the Greek President said.

However, Mr Papoulias noted the necessity to review the EU policy in
the South Caucasus, where the struggle for energy carriers creates
a dangerous situation. "The European Union should take action for
stability in the region and make the region exemplary for future
generation," he underscored.

When commenting on the commonness of interests of Armenia and
Greece, Mr Papoulias said both states stand for closing in Russia-EU
relations. "Russia is a superpower and it can make its contribution
to the world stability," he said.

Yerevan State University rector, Dr Aram Simonian, who was also
present at the meeting, handed a gold medal to the gust and conferred
him the title of YSU honorary doctor, IA Regnum reports.