ZHIRAYR SEFILYAN IS CONCERNED ABOUT HIS PROBABLE BANISHMENT FROM THE COUNTRY

A1+
[06:10 pm] 12 December, 2006

"Zhirayr Sefilyan is not surprised by his arrest", Vahe Grigoryan,
Mr. Sefilyan’s advocate informed A1+.

In Mr. Grigoryan’s words, Sefilyan is not discouraged by his arrest; he
is currently concerned over his probable banishment from his homeland.

"Zhirayr Sefilyan deems his banishment probable as the steps of the
acting authorities lead to it", says Vahe Grigoryan and adds that the
representatives of the National Security Service treat Sefilyan kindly
and politely. "Their treatment is determined by Zhirayr Sefilyan’s
reputation". Vahe Grigoryan informed us that Zhirayr Sefilyan cannot
be banished from the country without the corresponding legal grounding.

Reminder: Zhirayr Sefilyan, coordinator of a public organization
Protection of Liberated Territories and commander of the Shushi
battalion has settled in Armenia since 1988. He had his great share
in the Artsakh war and its victory.

All his applications to receive RA or NKR citizenship have been turned
down by the current authorities – by the very authorities who have
granted Sefilyan many titles and awards.