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Armenian captive Arsen Khojoyan's family in extremely bad condition
16:16 08/03/2014 >> SOCIETY
The family of 23-year-old Armenian citizen Arsen Khojoyan who crossed
the border into Azerbaijan and was taken captive on March 7 is in an
extremely bad condition, Khojoyan's relative Heghine Khojoyan told
Panorama.am.
APA reported yesterday that secretary of the State Commission on POWs,
Hostages and Missing Persons Shahin Sailov said that an Armenian
citizen aged 20-22, whose identity is unknown and who speaks only
Armenian, was detained in Tovuz region of Azerbaijan. He was dressed
in civilian clothes. The man's photo was published later. It was
reported that he was Arsen Khojoyan, 23, resident of Verin
Karmiraghbyur village in Tavush province.
Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan said that no
Armenian soldier crossed the border with Azerbaijan. He said that
Khojoyan was previously a contract soldier in an Armenian military
unit and was later demobilized.
Head of Verin Karmiraghbyur village Kamo Chobanyan told Panorama.am
that Arsen Khojoyan is a distant relative of 77-year-old Mamikon
Khojoyan who was recently released from Azeri captivity and was
tortured while being held captive. According to him, the 23-year-old
is engaged in livestock farming and in all likelihood he lost his way
in a thick fog.
Heghine Khojoyan, who is the daughter of Mamikon Khojoyan, said that
Arsen Khojoyan's family lives in hard social conditions. They have one
daughter and six sons. Livestock farming is the only way to support
the family. Their housing conditions are poor. She said that Arsen's
parents are currently in a bad psychological state, crying and blaming
themselves. She added that Arsen is a good and clever guy and has no
health problems.
Source: Panorama.am
16:16 08/03/2014 >> SOCIETY
The family of 23-year-old Armenian citizen Arsen Khojoyan who crossed
the border into Azerbaijan and was taken captive on March 7 is in an
extremely bad condition, Khojoyan's relative Heghine Khojoyan told
Panorama.am.
APA reported yesterday that secretary of the State Commission on POWs,
Hostages and Missing Persons Shahin Sailov said that an Armenian
citizen aged 20-22, whose identity is unknown and who speaks only
Armenian, was detained in Tovuz region of Azerbaijan. He was dressed
in civilian clothes. The man's photo was published later. It was
reported that he was Arsen Khojoyan, 23, resident of Verin
Karmiraghbyur village in Tavush province.
Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan said that no
Armenian soldier crossed the border with Azerbaijan. He said that
Khojoyan was previously a contract soldier in an Armenian military
unit and was later demobilized.
Head of Verin Karmiraghbyur village Kamo Chobanyan told Panorama.am
that Arsen Khojoyan is a distant relative of 77-year-old Mamikon
Khojoyan who was recently released from Azeri captivity and was
tortured while being held captive. According to him, the 23-year-old
is engaged in livestock farming and in all likelihood he lost his way
in a thick fog.
Heghine Khojoyan, who is the daughter of Mamikon Khojoyan, said that
Arsen Khojoyan's family lives in hard social conditions. They have one
daughter and six sons. Livestock farming is the only way to support
the family. Their housing conditions are poor. She said that Arsen's
parents are currently in a bad psychological state, crying and blaming
themselves. She added that Arsen is a good and clever guy and has no
health problems.
Source: Panorama.am