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IRANIAN SECURITY DETAIN LOOTERS OF ARMENIAN CHURCH
Tert.am
13:37 03.10.11
The Iranian security forces have reportedly detained several people
for looting the St Amenaprkich cathedral of New Julfa.
According to unofficial data, 2-5 Armenians have been arrested in
the town of Isfahan.
There are no reports whether the Interpol has been requested to
detain those people for selling the museum items. Neither is there
any report whether the Armenian diocesan council has taken any step
in that direction.
The Tehran based Armenian newspaper Araks reports that five people are
under detention, but more reliable sources says their number is two.
The same sources claim that the suspects were released on bail
(having paid about $85,000).
The whereabouts of the stolen church property remains unknown. The
available reports suggest only that the icons have not been taken
out of the country.
Tert.am
13:37 03.10.11
The Iranian security forces have reportedly detained several people
for looting the St Amenaprkich cathedral of New Julfa.
According to unofficial data, 2-5 Armenians have been arrested in
the town of Isfahan.
There are no reports whether the Interpol has been requested to
detain those people for selling the museum items. Neither is there
any report whether the Armenian diocesan council has taken any step
in that direction.
The Tehran based Armenian newspaper Araks reports that five people are
under detention, but more reliable sources says their number is two.
The same sources claim that the suspects were released on bail
(having paid about $85,000).
The whereabouts of the stolen church property remains unknown. The
available reports suggest only that the icons have not been taken
out of the country.