Today.Az, Azerbaijan
Dec 30 2008
Group of Nakhchivan residents attempts to trespass Armenian border
30 December 2008 [15:37] – Today.Az
On December 27 a group of parents in Nakhchivan, claiming that their
sons were beaten in the police department, have directed to the
Armenian border to trespass it, reports Day.Az with reference to
Azadlyg radio station.
As is noted, seven young people at the age of 18-23, charged with
switching off lights on one of the New Year trees in Nakhchivan were
detained in the evening on December 26. They were beaten and shaved in
the police and they were prohibited to go out after 18:00.
As a sign of protest against this parents of these sons announced that
they are going to leave the country.
One of the parents told Azadlyg radio station that their children were
beaten in the police station due to switching off the lights on one of
the New Year trees.
"Our sons were beaten till morning, they were shaved and held in the
police station for a night. How can we live like that? Now we want to
go to another country. We want to live in Armenia. We have raised our
children with a great difficulty", said one of the parents.
The Nakhchivan police explained their actions by saying they wanted to
intimidate the young men and said that this issue was settled after a
talk with the parents.
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