CITIZEN OF ARMENIA DEFECTS TO AZERBAIJAN WITH WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN

ArmInfo
2010-01-11 14:52:00

ArmInfo. A citizen of Armenia, Yeghishe Gevorgyan, defected to
Azerbaijan together with wife and three children.

The Armenian Defense Ministry reported that the dishonorable incident
took place on January 10 approximately at 7:00pm on Yerash-Nakhijevan
section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Gevorgyan with wife
and three children (7, 6 and 3 years old) crossed the border by car
"YerAZ". The Armenian party did not fire not to injure the children
unlike the Azerbaijani party.

Yeghishe Gevogyan (1958) was previously 8 times convicted for robbery,
thefts and other crimes. International humanitarian organizations
have been informed of the incident. A criminal case has been initiated
and relevant investigation is underway.