27/02/2019 15:08
Armenian citizen sentenced to 20 years in Azerbaijani jail
Armenian citizen Karen Ghazaryan is sentenced to 20 years in prison in Azerbaijan, local media reports.
Karen Ghazaryan appeared in the territory of Azerbaijan in July 2018 and was presented as a saboteur. Armenian police public relations department head Ashot Aharonyan stated that Ghazaryan is a civilian and has health issues and has no relation with the military service.
“Karen Ghazaryan is the resident of bordering Berdavan community in Armenia’s Tavush region. He has no relation to military service. He has health issues and has been registered in corresponding medical establishment since 2013. The circumstances on how he appeared in Azerbaijan are being clarified,” Aharonyan said.
Armenian Defense Ministry also stated that resident of Berdavan born in 1984 Katen Ghazaryan is not serving and has never served in the Armenian Armed Forces.