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NAIRI BADALYAN DEMANDS THAT ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT PAY HIM $10MLN
ArmInfo
2010-07-22 16:12:00
ArmInfo. Nairi Badalyan, former defendant in the case of the terrorist
act in the Armenian Parliament Oct 27 1999, demands that the Armenian
Government should pay him $10mln as compensation for moral damages.
Former journalist Badalyan was detained on suspicion of complicity
in the act and spent 7 months in prison as accused, where he was
tortured. He later was acquitted and given political refuge in the
United States.
During a press-conference today Badalyan said that the Armenian
Government must pay him compensation.
He has filed three suits. First, he protests against the Government's
inaction. Second, he claims $10mln as compensation for the violence
he suffered during interrogations and custody.
"While for Armenia this is big money, for the international law this
is a normal sum," Badalyan said.
Badalyan's third claim is that the President, the Prosecutor General,
and the police and military police chiefs should beg his pardon.
Badalyan is sure that his claims will not be satisfied and is going
to appeal to the international court.
Asked if he is going to continue his professional activities, Badalyan
said that his job now is protecting human rights and freedoms.
From: A. Papazian
ArmInfo
2010-07-22 16:12:00
ArmInfo. Nairi Badalyan, former defendant in the case of the terrorist
act in the Armenian Parliament Oct 27 1999, demands that the Armenian
Government should pay him $10mln as compensation for moral damages.
Former journalist Badalyan was detained on suspicion of complicity
in the act and spent 7 months in prison as accused, where he was
tortured. He later was acquitted and given political refuge in the
United States.
During a press-conference today Badalyan said that the Armenian
Government must pay him compensation.
He has filed three suits. First, he protests against the Government's
inaction. Second, he claims $10mln as compensation for the violence
he suffered during interrogations and custody.
"While for Armenia this is big money, for the international law this
is a normal sum," Badalyan said.
Badalyan's third claim is that the President, the Prosecutor General,
and the police and military police chiefs should beg his pardon.
Badalyan is sure that his claims will not be satisfied and is going
to appeal to the international court.
Asked if he is going to continue his professional activities, Badalyan
said that his job now is protecting human rights and freedoms.
From: A. Papazian