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Marrying Armenian women in Azerbaijan can be perilous
February 07, 2014 | 00:09
An Azerbaijani family's intention to seek political asylum in Armenia
has caused numerous reactions.
Fine lines in the Azerbaijani press reports show what is not directly
said: those of Armenian descent are in danger in Azerbaijan.
As reported earlier, Resident of Baku Javid Orujev (born in 1976), his
wife and three children on January 29 applied to the Armenian side
seeking asylum for his family. The Azerbaijani citizen explained his
decision by the persecution against him in his homeland. In
particular, Orujev said the pressure of the special services followed
his marriage to Roya Mirzoyeva (born in 1983) having Armenian roots.
Failing to stand the pressure, Orujev was forced to agree to
collaborate with the Azerbaijani special services and inform them
about Armenian news received by his wife's relatives from Armenia and
the Diaspora.
Azerbaijani media are flooded with articles where they question
Orujev's statements, considering them cynical and Orujev, a person
devoid of patriotism.
One of the periodicals went even further and spoke about the marriage
of the couple.
"After divorcing his first wife, he married Mirzoyeva who was also
previously married. Her surname is that of her ex-husband. Did Javid
not know whom he was marrying? He knew. Has this become a reason to
refuse the registration of their marriage? It has not," the writes
columnist, who considers being married once likewise to be
discrediting evidence.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian
February 07, 2014 | 00:09
An Azerbaijani family's intention to seek political asylum in Armenia
has caused numerous reactions.
Fine lines in the Azerbaijani press reports show what is not directly
said: those of Armenian descent are in danger in Azerbaijan.
As reported earlier, Resident of Baku Javid Orujev (born in 1976), his
wife and three children on January 29 applied to the Armenian side
seeking asylum for his family. The Azerbaijani citizen explained his
decision by the persecution against him in his homeland. In
particular, Orujev said the pressure of the special services followed
his marriage to Roya Mirzoyeva (born in 1983) having Armenian roots.
Failing to stand the pressure, Orujev was forced to agree to
collaborate with the Azerbaijani special services and inform them
about Armenian news received by his wife's relatives from Armenia and
the Diaspora.
Azerbaijani media are flooded with articles where they question
Orujev's statements, considering them cynical and Orujev, a person
devoid of patriotism.
One of the periodicals went even further and spoke about the marriage
of the couple.
"After divorcing his first wife, he married Mirzoyeva who was also
previously married. Her surname is that of her ex-husband. Did Javid
not know whom he was marrying? He knew. Has this become a reason to
refuse the registration of their marriage? It has not," the writes
columnist, who considers being married once likewise to be
discrediting evidence.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian