Protest action in front of Hungarian and Azerbaijani Consulates in Canada
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS: Armenians organized protest actins in front of Hungarian and Azerbaijani Embassies in Ottawa expressing their anger and frustration about the extradition and pardon granting of Safarov. Armenian national committee of Canada informed Armenpress.
Such organizations as Canadian Armenian Church Youth Organization of the Armenian Students' Union, the Armenian General Benevolent Union, Canadian young professionals and other community representatives participated in this protest action.
The protestors condemned the actions of Hungarian authorities and their extradition of Safarov to Azerbaijan. Canadian Armenians blamed Azerbaijani authorities for not only pardoning ethnic motivated murderer but also for proclaiming him a hero.
The Armenian National Committee in Canada is the largest and most influential Armenian-Canadian organization. It cooperates with different offices and organizations both in Canada and all over the world and deals with issues of Canadian Armenians.
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''These developments are of real concern to Canada, and in particular to Canadians of Armenian descent who want peace in their homeland'' stated Kitchener-Conestoga MP.