A1 Plus | 18:05:29 | 01-04-2004 | Social |

JIRAYR SEFILYAN DENIED ARMENIAN CITIZENSHIP

Armenian prominent intellectuals released a statement Thursday
protesting denial of Shushi battalion commander, Jirayr Sefilyan’s
request for granting him Armenian citizenship.

“We were surprised by Kocharyan’s refusal to give citizenship Jirayr
Sefilyan who has been fighting for independence of Artsakh”, the
intellectuals say in their statement.

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