JIRAYR SEFILYAN SET FREE
arminfo
2008-06-09 17:58:00
ArmInfo. Today the imprisonment term of the Karabakh war hero,
commander of "Shushi" separate battalion Jirayr Sefilyan finished
and he was released from "Vardashen" prison where he spent 18 months.
He thanked those who met him especially journalists which the bridge
between him and the society. Sefilyan said he is going to continue
the fight for restoration of justice in the country. As for his
Armenian citizenship, Sefilyan said it will be given to him sooner
or later. "If they do not give me citizenship at present, it will be
given to him by the factually elected president", – Sefilyan said and
added it would be simply funny in any other country if the commander
which had many times signed papers about demobilization of servicemen,
is not citizen of the country. Asked about the forthcoming rally on
20 June, Sefilyan replied major part of victory has been ensured and
there is still a little to be done. At the same time he said they
may need weeks to gain final victory.
After meeting his supporters Sefilyan visited Erablur where Karabakh
war veterans have been holding hunger strike for two weeks. Sefilyan’s
supporters gave him a symbolic passport of an Armenian citizen.