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ARMENIAN PILOTS LIKELY TO FACE A 26-YEAR IMPRISONMENT
A1 Plus | 23:10:52 | 19-11-2004 | Social |
In Malabo, capital of Equatorial Guinea, a lawsuit against those
accused of a coup attempt is still going on. Six Armenian pilots who
took flights to this country according to an agreement with a German
company are among those charged.
At the hearing on Nov 18 a verdict, according to which if convicted,
the pilots would face up to 26 years in jail, was read.
For the rest of the defendants the sentence is ranging from 42 to
102 years. The South African leader of the coup and his loyalists
will face death penalty.
The attorney of Armenian pilots Mbombo Nvo has denied all the
allegations considering them groundless and absurd and has declared
that in the case of an unjust decision he would fight till the very
end even appeal to international judicial institutions.
The final verdict will be delivered on Nov 26. The report from Armenian
foreign ministry says that Armenian pilots are in no way involved in
the activities against the authorities and have absolutely nothing
to do with Equatorial Guinea.
The trial was resumed at a short session on Nov 16. The key suspect
completely denied his previous testimonies saying they had been
extracted under threat of torture and death. He also denies his
complicity in the coup plot and said he hadn’t been involved in
any deals.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
A1 Plus | 23:10:52 | 19-11-2004 | Social |
In Malabo, capital of Equatorial Guinea, a lawsuit against those
accused of a coup attempt is still going on. Six Armenian pilots who
took flights to this country according to an agreement with a German
company are among those charged.
At the hearing on Nov 18 a verdict, according to which if convicted,
the pilots would face up to 26 years in jail, was read.
For the rest of the defendants the sentence is ranging from 42 to
102 years. The South African leader of the coup and his loyalists
will face death penalty.
The attorney of Armenian pilots Mbombo Nvo has denied all the
allegations considering them groundless and absurd and has declared
that in the case of an unjust decision he would fight till the very
end even appeal to international judicial institutions.
The final verdict will be delivered on Nov 26. The report from Armenian
foreign ministry says that Armenian pilots are in no way involved in
the activities against the authorities and have absolutely nothing
to do with Equatorial Guinea.
The trial was resumed at a short session on Nov 16. The key suspect
completely denied his previous testimonies saying they had been
extracted under threat of torture and death. He also denies his
complicity in the coup plot and said he hadn’t been involved in
any deals.
--Boundary_(ID_gmDl6SCAhcytw8gWh2iiMg)--
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress