ARMENIAN RECAPTURED IN GREAT BRITAIN WILL BE DEPORTED TO AZERBAIJAN

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 13 2006

The issue of extradition Armenian citizen Karen Ovannisian from
Great Britain to Azerbaijan is discussed.(APA)

Attempts made by diplomatic channels to prevent it, according to
Hemlet Gasparyan, press secretary head of Foreign Affairs Ministry
Armenia, it did not give any result. “We tried in case of deportation
Ovannisian to be deported to Armenia, not to Azerbaijan. This matter
has not been solved yet.” It should be noted that government bodies of
Great Britain have made decision on deportation of Karen Ovannisian,
aged 16, who was born in Nagorno Garabagh region of Azerbaijan,
which is under occupation by Armenians at present.

Ovannisian could not confirm his right for law obtaining refuge, who
was migrated to London with his parents three years ago. Government
organs have presented an award to Ovannisian on his being deported
to Azerbaijan – a country where he was born, and he has been getting
allowance from the government since 2003. According to the award,
Karen Ovannisian will be deported through London- Moscow air line to
Russia and from there to Azerbaijan, Baku.