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ARMENIANS' PICKET NOT ALLOWED IN TEHRAN
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 24 2007
Armenians living in Iran were not allowed holding picket on the
anniversary of the so-called Armenian genocide, APA reports.
Armenian organizations in Iran appealed to the city administration
for holding rally from St. Maria church till UN representation. But
the city administration refused the appeal.
Iranian government is supposed to take this step taking into account
the possibility of confrontation between Azerbaijani and Armenians,
as well as cool relations with Turkey.
Ilgar Merendi, deputy chief of the Defense Committee of Azerbaijani
Political Prisoners told the APA that Armenians organized exhibition
on the so-called genocide outside St. Maria church. Slogans against
Turkey were chanted at the religious event in the church.
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 24 2007
Armenians living in Iran were not allowed holding picket on the
anniversary of the so-called Armenian genocide, APA reports.
Armenian organizations in Iran appealed to the city administration
for holding rally from St. Maria church till UN representation. But
the city administration refused the appeal.
Iranian government is supposed to take this step taking into account
the possibility of confrontation between Azerbaijani and Armenians,
as well as cool relations with Turkey.
Ilgar Merendi, deputy chief of the Defense Committee of Azerbaijani
Political Prisoners told the APA that Armenians organized exhibition
on the so-called genocide outside St. Maria church. Slogans against
Turkey were chanted at the religious event in the church.