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Santa Ana, Ca. (Aug 11, 2023): On August 3, Orange County Sheriff’s investigators arrested three men and two women in connection with several commercial burglaries of UPS stores throughout south Orange County. The commercial burglaries occurred between July 29 and August 3.

Rancho Santa Margarita Sheriff’s investigators discovered investigative leads which connected several individuals with the commercial burglary of a UPS store in their city. With the assistance of the South Directed Enforcement Team (SDET) and the South Narcotics team, they located additional individuals connected with the commercial burglaries of UPS stores in the cities of Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Woods.

SDET, with the assistance of the North Directed Enforcement Team (NDET), served a search warrant at an apartment in Santa Ana on August 3. During the search warrant, investigators located thousands of articles of personal identifying information belonging to others, stolen property, two firearms, and over 250 grams of fentanyl.

Mahmoon Ali Aziz, 33, of Irvine, Cody James Boardman, 40, of Whittier, Irineo Rosas Carrillo, 38, of Santa Ana, Paige Virginia Rose Brinton, 22, of Huntington Beach, and Lindsay Nicole Pandorf, 37, of Escondido were subsequently arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail in connection with the commercial burglaries of several UPS stores and other miscellaneous charges related to the items located during the search warrant.

The investigation into this case continues and anyone with information is encouraged to contact OC Sheriff investigators at 714-647-7000 or submit anonymous information through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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“Kommersant”, quoting an official of the Russian State Department, writes that Russia proposed to open the Aghdam and Lachin roads, to which the Azerbaijani and Karabakh sides initially agreed.

According to an official familiar with the regional situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed opening the Aghdam road first, through which the Red Cross vehicles would deliver what is needed to Nagorno Karabakh, and a day later, according to Moscow’s proposal, the Lachin road would be opened.

“Such an option was brought to a high level of preparation,” said the interlocutor of “Kommersant”.

But, according to him, the Armenians of Karabakh set a condition that Lachin should be opened not one day later, but at the same time, and then they demanded that Azerbaijani goods should not be delivered through Aghdam. Then the scandal related to Vagif Khachatryan happened and the compromise did not happen.

According to the interlocutor of “Kommersant”, the situation in Moscow is considered very serious and they consider that Baku is not inclined to make concessions.

“All the attempts to somehow calm the situation, which we, Western, international organizations undertake, do not lead to anything. Baku is not backing down,” the official said, adding that the authorities of Karabakh are also persistent, in particular, they rejected the option of using the Aghdam road.

RPA EC Chairman Henrikh Danielyan wrote on his Facebook page.

“Regarding the disinformation of one of the media outlets serving the government’s propaganda machine and the circus organized by the government, which allegedly had the character of supporting Artsakh, it should be noted that the name of the Republican Party of Armenia is being used unnecessarily in order to divert the public’s attention, claiming that these actions are in any way related to having with Republican.

I want to clearly state that the news media serving the government will not be able to connect any event of an unsuccessful and dubious nature organized by their owners, be it an action, a picket or any other kind of gathering.

Those people don’t even have any grudges with our party members or the party. Your cheap manipulations are completely exposed and exposed by society and you will no longer be able to attribute your weaknesses or conspiracies to other centers. The Republican Party of Armenia, under the leadership of its chairman Serzh Sargsyan, stands at the roots of the restoration of Armenia’s independence, played a major role in the liberation of Artsakh, and will play a major role in realizing the right to self-determination of the people of Artsakh.”

Source: AntiFake.am

ByABC7.com staff,

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Several hundred protesters blocked one side of the 134 Freeway in Glendale Wednesday night to call attention to the crisis in Artsakh.

Using a big rig, they blocked off the eastbound side of the freeway at Central and Brand avenues. Protesters then gathered on freeway lanes and unfurled signs calling for support from Rep. Adam Schiff.

Protesters have also been showing up at Schiff’s local office in recent days, calling on the Democratic congressman to do more to support their cause.

Artsakh is a landlocked republic with a large Armenian population that has been subject to decades of conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In December, Azerbaijan started blocking a route known as the Lachin corridor which is the only overland connector to Armenia.

Schiff has expressed support for ending the blockade, but some Armenian protesters feel he has not done enough for the cause.

One sign unfurled on lanes read “Adam Schiff don’t ignore us” and another pleaded “Open the road of life.”

In the past, Schiff has issued statements condemning the blockade and calling for the Biden Administration to take action. He also has authored a House resolution calling for recognition of Artsakh’s sovereignty and condemning Azerbaijan’s aggression.

On Wednesday, he issued a new statement which read:

“I stand with the people of Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian-American community – not only my constituents but those around the world. I hear and see your pain over the inhumane situation your brothers and sisters are facing.

From condemning ceasefire violations, to advocating for the release of Armenian prisoners of war, to calling for sanctions and accountability for Azerbaijan, I’ve always been, and will continue to be, steadfast in my commitment to ensuring the protection of fundamental rights for the people of Artsakh.”

I am in communication with the Biden Administration, the State Department, and my Congressional colleagues and am advocating for using all tools at our disposal, including pushing for U.S. humanitarian aid to Artsakh, cutting off military and other assistance to Azerbaijan, and imposing sanctions on those responsible for this crisis.

I will be with you every step of the way and will always stand with the people of Armenia and Artsakh.”

By Harut Sassounian,

It takes an especially incompetent Walt Disney Company executive to come up with a movie project that enraged both Armenians and Turks alike. That employee should be fired for damaging the coffers as well as the reputation of the company.

The Disney+ streaming service had planned to make a six-part series that dramatizes the life of Kemal Ataturk who is the Founding Father of the Republic of Turkey, worshipped by almost all Turks. Insulting Ataturk is punishable by up to three years in prison. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) started a campaign in June to protest against Disney’s movie project.

The ANCA called on Disney+ “to cancel its series glorifying Mustafa Kemal Ataturk — a Turkish dictator and genocidal killer with the blood of millions of Greek, Armenian, Assyrian, Chaldean, Syriac, Aramean, Maronite and other Christian martyrs on his hands.”

Ironically, despite his own share of crimes and anti-Armenian actions, Ataturk was honest enough to admit during an interview with the Los Angeles Examiner on August 1, 1926: “These leftovers of the former Young Turk Party, who should have been made to account for the lives of millions of our Christian subjects, who were ruthlessly driven en masse from their homes and massacred, have been restive under the Republican rule. They have hitherto lived on plunder, robbery and bribery, and become inimical to any idea or suggestion to enlist in useful labor and earn their living by the honest sweat of their brow.” Regrettably, on several other occasions, Ataturk contradicted himself justifying the Armenian Genocide.

The news of Armenian objection to the Disney movie, the company’s subsequent change of plans, and the irate Turkish reaction became the topic of countless articles around the world, publicizing the issue of the Armenian Genocide. The Turkish media blamed the ANCA, ‘the powerful Armenian lobby’ in the United States, for successfully pressuring the Disney Company.

Disney had originally announced that the series glorifying Ataturk will be shown on the Disney+ network starting on October 29, 2023, to coincide with the 100^th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. Changing its plans, Disney+ now plans to release the movie in two parts: The first part will air on the Disney-owned Fox TV in Turkey on October 29 and the second in Turkish theaters on December 22. Both films will be shown again next summer. It cost Disney $8 million to produce ‘Ataturk.’

Ebubekir Shahin, chairman of Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK), said that it will launch an official investigation into Disney’s decision. Huseyin Yayman, chairman of the Turkish parliament’s Digital Media Commission, threatened severe sanctions against Disney: “We will impose harsh fines, including license cancellation for Disney+, bandwidth reduction, and advertising bans.” Prominent Turkish figures, including politicians, artists and journalists, angrily denounced Disney and cancelled their subscriptions to Disney+, which has 50,000 subscribers in Turkey. Omer Celik, spokesman of Turkey’s ruling AK Party, called Disney’s change of plans ‘shameful’ and alleged the company had caved in to ‘the Armenian lobby.’ He also stated that ANCA’s intent was to prevent the normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations. Serdar Kilic, the Turkish ambassador in charge of his country’s normalization process with Armenia, also cancelled his subscription to Disney+. The Turkish government’s news agency, Anadolu Agency, published a commentary by Burak Caliskan of York University titled: “Did the Armenian lobby take over Disney+?”

Turkey even pressured its Armenian community to oppose Disney’s decision. Bedros Shirinoglu, Chairman of Armenian Foundations Association of Turkey, a hostage of the Turkish regime, issued a shameful statement touting the non-existent freedom of expression in Turkey and calling on “American-Armenian organizations to act more responsibly.” Likewise, Parliament member Sevan Sıvacıoglu, representing Pres. Erdogan’s political party, expressed concern that Disney’s decision hampers the normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations and undermines the potential for fostering friendly ties between the two countries.

According to the Middle East Eye, “In June, Disney removed numerous shows and movies from Disney+ to reduce ongoing residuals and its tax bill. This strategy also resulted in the removal of eight Turkish TV shows and movies produced exclusively for Disney’s Turkish streaming platform, with the suspension of new Turkish content launches.” Disney+ (Turkey) confirmed that it had made such a decision.

This whole controversy could have been avoided if Disney had done a little bit of research before embarking on such an unwise adventure. Disney has no business preparing a documentary on Ataturk or any other political figure. Disney blindly undertook this project, angering many Armenians around the world. And then, realizing its mistake, Disney washed its hands and cleverly dumped the documentary on Fox-TV in Turkey.

Nevertheless, the battle is partly won. Even though the giant Disney Company changed its plans, Armenians worldwide now need to pursue this issue with the top executives Disney for three reasons:

1) To completely cancel the Ataturk documentary and not hand it over to Fox-TV in Turkey;

2) To make sure that the Disney Company will never again consider making a Turkish propaganda film;

3) Urge Disney to make a documentary on an Armenian topic, such as the Armenian Genocide and Republics of Armenia and Artsakh.

Regrettably, once again, the Armenian-American community is left alone in battling the all-powerful Turkish government, without any assistance from the leaders of Armenia who are acting as if Armenian issues are of no interest to them.

Under Pashinyan corruption the sky is the limit

“Zhoghovurd” daily writes: “Chairman of the Court of Cassation, Lilit Tadevosyan, in the declaration year of 2022, declared an apartment with her husband as joint ownership in the Arabkir administrative district of Yerevan.

In 2022, he received a plot of land in the Arabkir administrative district as a donation. The judge did not say from whom he received the gift. It should be noted that Tadevosyan’s bank deposits amounted to 12 million at the beginning of the year, which were reduced to zero at the end of the year. Bank account balances amounted to 7 million 742 thousand AMD, 1 thousand 337 dollars, and 411 euros. His cash funds amounted to 44 million 360 thousand drams. Revenues of the reporting year are 54 million 036 thousand drams, of which 18 million 085 thousand drams are wages from the judicial department of the staff of the Republic of Armenia.

He lectures at the Slavonic and Yerevan State Universities, receiving 704 thousand drams. Together with such sums, Tadevosyan declared an apartment and a garage with a mortgage, with a total value of 34 million 891 thousand drams. He spent 23 million 500 drams at once, exceeding 2 million drams or the equivalent foreign currency.

Tadevosyan’s husband, Vahagn Grigoryan, according to his wife’s statement, is the head of the Department of Development and investment programs of Yerevan Municipality. The balances of his bank accounts amounted to 1 million 200 thousand drams, cash funds – 28 million, and the income of the reporting year amounted to 2 million 283 thousand drams. We should also remind that Lilit Tadevosyan is one of the judges examining the “March 1″ case. In 2008, he considered Nikol Pashinyan and others criminals, not political prisoners, but now he serves Nikol Pashinyan’s government.” More details in today’s issue of the newspaper

Source: https://antifake.am/am/news/43321

It is now 1000 days since the tripartite statement was signed on November 9, 2020, yet Azerbaijan continues to hold around 35 confirmed Armenian prisons of war (POWs) captive in Baku.

The ECHR Human rights defenders dealing with issues of Armenian POWs presented irrefutable evidence suggesting that there are undeclared POWs, putting their actual estimates at 80. Among the confirmed 35 POWs, 2 more Armenian servicemen were recently kidnapped from the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia on May 16, 2023. Additionally, just last week Azerbaijan kidnapped 2 more civilians, Vagif Khachatryan from the International Red Cross vehicle on July 29, and Rashid Beglaryan near the Aghavno village on August 1.

Most of the POWs currently held captive in Baku are facing trumped-up criminal cases in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan has and continues to violate several serious international laws, namely ”Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War”. According to Article 13 of the Convention: ”Prisoners of war must at all times be humanely treated.

Any unlawful act or omission by the Detaining Power causing death or seriously endangering the health of a prisoner of war in its custody is prohibited and will be regarded as a serious breach of the present Convention. In particular, no prisoner of war may be subjected to physical mutilation or to medical or scientific experiments of any kind which are not justified by the medical, dental or hospital treatment of the prisoner concerned and carried out in his interest.” By not returning the POWs, Azerbaijan is violating the tripartite statement signed on November 9, 2020, which requires the immediate return of POWs and detained individuals.

Source: 301

The Council of the “Front of Security and Development of Artsakh” public movement convened a meeting today, the agenda of which is 2023. In July, there was a summary of the Movement’s work, the signing of a memorandum of cooperation with the three parliamentary forces of the Armenian Democratic Party (AP, Justice, ARF), and a discussion of the crisis situation in the country, we learn from the movement’s press service.

For the first time, the managers of the territorial divisions of the Front and the head of the recently formed platform in RA also joined the monthly session remotely.

During the last month, the number of participants of the public movement “Front of Security and Development of Artsakh” has doubled, regional units of Martakert, Martun, and Askeran have been formed, and the creation of a platform in the Republic of Armenia has been initiated. Urgent short-term and strategic plans were discussed in the 8 pillar working groups of the movement, with the participation of experts from Armenia and abroad. A number of projects approved by the Movement Committee were implemented through the regional development agency “We Are Our Mountains”.

At the core of the topics discussed were the determination of the necessary steps in this context, the determination of the movement’s goal and declared principles in the tightening conditions of the blockade.

In the context of the established strategy, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Movement and the three political forces of Artsakh, the Democratic Party of Artsakh, the Justice Party and the Central Committee of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, with a principled agreement to fix the steadfastness of the path taken, as well as to face challenges with a united front.