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    MP: Georgian parliamentary race important for activist Chakhalyan's case

    September 28, 2012 - 20:11 AMT

    PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage opposition party MP Zaruhi Postanjyan
    stressed the need for Armenia to activate steps for release of
    activist Vahagn Chakhalyan, convicted in Georgia.

    `As a citizen of Armenia and political figure, I think the prosecution
    and sentencing Vahagn Chakhalyan to 10 years in jail is politically
    motivated,' she told a press conference.

    The MP voiced readiness to raise the issue at European People's Party
    (EPP), in the face of PACE's busy agenda.

    Ms. Postanjyan further stressed the importance of the upcoming
    parliamentary elections in Georgia for Chakhalyan's case and the
    country's Armenian community in general.

    Armenian activist Vahagn Chakhalyan was arrested by Georgian
    authorities on July 21, 2008. He was given 10-year sentence for
    `organization of large-scale events, public disturbance, hooliganism
    and illegal possession of weapons'.




    From: A. Papazian
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