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ARMENIAN CATHOLICOS MET CHAKHALYAN'S PARENTS
By Aghavni Haroutyunian
AZG DAILY
17-06-2011
The Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II on a patriachal visit in
Javakhk, met with the parents of the Javakhk-based political activist
of Armenian origin Vahagn Chakhalyan in Akhalkalak.
According to a press service by Yerkir union, the Catholicos told
Chakhalyan's family that he is aware of the problem and had discussed
the issue of releasing the activist with Georgian patriarch Ilia II.
"The third year of Vahagn Chakhalyan's confinement will be completed on
June 17, 2011. Armenian activist in Javakhk is imprisoned by Georgian
authorities with obvious illegal court trials and fake accusation. He
is accused for 10 years," the union statement reports.
Ahead of the Catholicos' visit to Georgia, over 1,200 Armenians
from Javakhk called on the patriarch to voice Chakhalyan's problem
at meetings with the Georgian religious and state leaders. "Azg"
daily also informed about the last.
By Aghavni Haroutyunian
AZG DAILY
17-06-2011
The Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II on a patriachal visit in
Javakhk, met with the parents of the Javakhk-based political activist
of Armenian origin Vahagn Chakhalyan in Akhalkalak.
According to a press service by Yerkir union, the Catholicos told
Chakhalyan's family that he is aware of the problem and had discussed
the issue of releasing the activist with Georgian patriarch Ilia II.
"The third year of Vahagn Chakhalyan's confinement will be completed on
June 17, 2011. Armenian activist in Javakhk is imprisoned by Georgian
authorities with obvious illegal court trials and fake accusation. He
is accused for 10 years," the union statement reports.
Ahead of the Catholicos' visit to Georgia, over 1,200 Armenians
from Javakhk called on the patriarch to voice Chakhalyan's problem
at meetings with the Georgian religious and state leaders. "Azg"
daily also informed about the last.