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HUNGARY ARMENIANS ASK GOVT. ABOUT SAFAROV ON ANNIVERSARY
Armenians protest in front of the Hungarian Embassy in Los Angeles,
September 2012
BUDAPEST-The community leadership of Armenians in Hungary has asked
Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics in a public letter whether Hungary
has turned to any international forum since the repatriation of Azeri
officer Ramil Safarov a year ago, politics.hureports.
Safarov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing an
Armenian officer in his sleep in Budapest in 2004, was transferred
back to his home country on August 31, 2012 under an extradition
agreement. Although Azerbaijan formally pledged that the life sentence
handed down to him in Hungary would be directly continued when he
was returned to his homeland, the Azerbaijani president granted
him a pardon and formally recognized him as a "national hero" upon
his arrival.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan announced the same day that Armenia
suspended diplomatic relations with Hungary.
Two days later State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Nemeth summoned
the Azerbaijani ambassador to his office and condemned the Azerbaijani
step as unacceptable to Hungary in a diplomatic note.
In a public letter, the Hungarian Armenian community noted that
Safarov had committed a premeditated murder for a base reason,
calling his brutal act "a continuation of the Armenian genocide".
"God's fifth commandment - 'You shall not murder' - became weightless
in Budapest in August, 2012, when the government favored Azerbaijan
because of 'national interests,'" the letter added.
In an interview with Armenpress, community leader Sevan Sargsyan said
about the anniversary, "Nothing has changed. We have just clearly
realized that the Hungarian government's actions had been planned
beforehand."
The Armenian community's leadership asked in its public letter if
Hungary has turned to international forums with a complaint about
Azerbaijan's action and what measures the government is going to take
to enforce the law.
But Sevan Sargsyan says the government seems to be content with
closing the books on the case.
"They are certain that the deal they made with Azerbaijan was fair
and legal. This case is closed for them and they do not intend to
apologize to Armenia," Sargsyan said in his interview.
Sargsyan also remarked that Armenians no longer feel safe in Hungary,
feeling betrayed by the government and fearing that their human rights
come second to state interests.
Sargsyan noted, though, that the Armenian community continues to
press for justice.
"We strive to keep [this issue] alive and do not let anybody forget
the awful deed that was committed by the Hungarian government,"
Sargsyan said.
http://asbarez.com/113494/hungary-armenians-ask-govt-about-safarov-on-anniversary/
Armenians protest in front of the Hungarian Embassy in Los Angeles,
September 2012
BUDAPEST-The community leadership of Armenians in Hungary has asked
Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics in a public letter whether Hungary
has turned to any international forum since the repatriation of Azeri
officer Ramil Safarov a year ago, politics.hureports.
Safarov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing an
Armenian officer in his sleep in Budapest in 2004, was transferred
back to his home country on August 31, 2012 under an extradition
agreement. Although Azerbaijan formally pledged that the life sentence
handed down to him in Hungary would be directly continued when he
was returned to his homeland, the Azerbaijani president granted
him a pardon and formally recognized him as a "national hero" upon
his arrival.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan announced the same day that Armenia
suspended diplomatic relations with Hungary.
Two days later State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Nemeth summoned
the Azerbaijani ambassador to his office and condemned the Azerbaijani
step as unacceptable to Hungary in a diplomatic note.
In a public letter, the Hungarian Armenian community noted that
Safarov had committed a premeditated murder for a base reason,
calling his brutal act "a continuation of the Armenian genocide".
"God's fifth commandment - 'You shall not murder' - became weightless
in Budapest in August, 2012, when the government favored Azerbaijan
because of 'national interests,'" the letter added.
In an interview with Armenpress, community leader Sevan Sargsyan said
about the anniversary, "Nothing has changed. We have just clearly
realized that the Hungarian government's actions had been planned
beforehand."
The Armenian community's leadership asked in its public letter if
Hungary has turned to international forums with a complaint about
Azerbaijan's action and what measures the government is going to take
to enforce the law.
But Sevan Sargsyan says the government seems to be content with
closing the books on the case.
"They are certain that the deal they made with Azerbaijan was fair
and legal. This case is closed for them and they do not intend to
apologize to Armenia," Sargsyan said in his interview.
Sargsyan also remarked that Armenians no longer feel safe in Hungary,
feeling betrayed by the government and fearing that their human rights
come second to state interests.
Sargsyan noted, though, that the Armenian community continues to
press for justice.
"We strive to keep [this issue] alive and do not let anybody forget
the awful deed that was committed by the Hungarian government,"
Sargsyan said.
http://asbarez.com/113494/hungary-armenians-ask-govt-about-safarov-on-anniversary/