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    Emil Lazarian
  • 3 years ago
    • Categories: 2021

Armenian Church urges immediate release of doctor Armen Charchyan

Panorama, Armenia

The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on Thursday called for the immediate release of famous doctor Armen Charchyan, Director of the Izmirlian Medical Center owned by the Armenian Apostolic Church.

In an official statement, the Mother See condemned the charges against the doctor as “persecution”, adding the court ruling to arrest him is “disproportionate”.

“We urge the competent institutions to release Professor Armen Charchyan immediately, taking into account his poor health condition and the circumstance of a minor child in his care.

“Honored doctor Armen Charchyan has saved thousands of lives in the most difficult situations, and today as well, heading the Izmirlian Medical Center of the Mother See, he continues to provide unceasing service to our people and the homeland.

“We believe that the preliminary investigation of the criminal case can be conducted without isolating Dr. Armen Charchyan from the society,” reads the statement. 

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS