Gazifikator (talk | contribs) it is a BLP, while NYT material is ambitious. the court would decide such things not journalists |
Grandmaster (talk | contribs) the court decided and found him guilty. also, he himself admits now that he did it |
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'''Varoujan Garabedian''' (Varadjian Garbidjian) is a former member of [[Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia]] (ASALA). |
'''Varoujan Garabedian''' (Varadjian Garbidjian) is a former member of [[Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia]] (ASALA). |
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He was born in 1954 in [[Kamishli]], [[Syria]], into |
He was born in 1954 in [[Kamishli]], [[Syria]], into the family of Armenian refugees from the [[Armenian Genocide]]. |
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On July 15, 1983 Garabedian planted a bomb at the [[Turkish Airlines]] check-in desk in [[Orly Airport (Paris)|Orly airport]], [[Paris]], which killed 8 and wounded 61.<ref name="rferl">{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |title=Armenian premier meets with released ASALA member |url=http://www.rferl.org/content/article/1142396.html |work=Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Newsline |date=May 7, 2001}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1983/07/21/world/paris-says-suspect-confesses-attack.html The New York Times. Paris says suspect confesses attack]</ref> The dead included 4 French, 2 Turks, 1 American and 1 Swede. The bomb was supposed to detonate on board a Turkish airliner, but it exploded prematurely on a baggage ramp. |
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Garabedian was tried in [[Créteil]], [[France]], and, on March 3, 1985, was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.<ref>[[United Press International]], Foreign News Briefs, March 4, 1985</ref> |
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After spending 17 years in jail, he was released in 2001 on the condition that he was deported to [[Armenia]].<ref name="rferl" /><ref>Agence France Presse, April 24, 2001. Armenian terrorist freed and deported from France</ref> The mayor of Yerevan, [[Robert Nazarian]], had pledged to provide him with employment and accommodation, and in [[Yerevan]] Garabedian had a meeting with [[Prime Minister of Armenia|Prime Minister]] [[Andranik Markarian]], who expressed happiness at his release.<ref name="rferl" />. |
After spending 17 years in jail, he was released in 2001 on the condition that he was deported to [[Armenia]].<ref name="rferl" /><ref>Agence France Presse, April 24, 2001. Armenian terrorist freed and deported from France</ref> The mayor of Yerevan, [[Robert Nazarian]], had pledged to provide him with employment and accommodation, and in [[Yerevan]] Garabedian had a meeting with [[Prime Minister of Armenia|Prime Minister]] [[Andranik Markarian]], who expressed happiness at his release.<ref name="rferl" />. |
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Revision as of 04:32, 12 May 2009
Varoujan Garabedian (Varadjian Garbidjian) is a former member of Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA).
He was born in 1954 in Kamishli, Syria, into the family of Armenian refugees from the Armenian Genocide.
On July 15, 1983 Garabedian planted a bomb at the Turkish Airlines check-in desk in Orly airport, Paris, which killed 8 and wounded 61.[1][2] The dead included 4 French, 2 Turks, 1 American and 1 Swede. The bomb was supposed to detonate on board a Turkish airliner, but it exploded prematurely on a baggage ramp.
Garabedian was tried in Créteil, France, and, on March 3, 1985, was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.[3]
After spending 17 years in jail, he was released in 2001 on the condition that he was deported to Armenia.[1][4] The mayor of Yerevan, Robert Nazarian, had pledged to provide him with employment and accommodation, and in Yerevan Garabedian had a meeting with Prime Minister Andranik Markarian, who expressed happiness at his release.[1].
Presently Garabedian lives in Dilijan, Armenia. According to Garabedian:
The action at the Orly airport was carried out in response to the execution (by hanging) of Levon Ekmekjian in Istanbul in 1982. We planned to blow up the Turkish Airlines plane, which was to transport high-ranking representatives of the Turkish secret services, as well as generals and diplomats. As a result of the action that we carried out 10 Turks were killed and 60 were injured.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Armenian premier meets with released ASALA member". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Newsline. May 7, 2001.
- ^ The New York Times. Paris says suspect confesses attack
- ^ United Press International, Foreign News Briefs, March 4, 1985
- ^ Agence France Presse, April 24, 2001. Armenian terrorist freed and deported from France
- ^ Айоц Ашхар. Похитители чужой славы
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