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AMENDMENTS DID INFLUENCE ON THE "CASE OF SEVEN"
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03:04 pm | April 01, 2009
Politics
The recent amendments to Articles 225 and 300 of Armenia's Criminal
Code had no influence on the trial of the seven oppositionists charged
with last year's unrest in Yerevan City. The only change referred to
the separation of the "case of seven".
During today's court sitting the prosecutor in case, Koryun Piloyan,
petitioned the court to change the accusation in view of the amendments
to Articles 225 and 300.
According to Koryun Piloyan, proceeding from the disputed Articles,
the accusant declines part of the accusation and brings new
charges. Namely, the charges under Article 300 (usurpation of the
government), and Article 225 (disorders accompanied by murders)
have been lifted.
Following the Prosecutor's speech, the court recessed for two hours
to study the petition.
Sasun Mikayelyan's lawyer, Hovik Arsenyan says Prosecutor Piloyan
has filed new charges under Clause 1 of Article 225 which foresees
a sentence of 4-10 years.
"Our clients have committed no crime and the article needn't be
applied against them. This is a political feud.
Suren Sirunyan bought 20 cubic metre wood on February 29 and took it
to Liberty Square. Now he is accused of inciting disorders on March
1. If Sirunyan was to provoke disorders, why should he fetch fuel to
the peaceful demonstrators? Illogical indictments are brought against
the defendants," says Hovik Arsenyan.
With regard to the ten victims of March 1 Hovik Arsenyan said: "The
assassinations still remain uncovered and are separated from the
case of seven. But the assassinations are closely connected with the
mother case."
Presently, relatives and supporters of the political prisoners grouped
in the courtyard are vociferating: "Freedom!"
A1+
03:04 pm | April 01, 2009
Politics
The recent amendments to Articles 225 and 300 of Armenia's Criminal
Code had no influence on the trial of the seven oppositionists charged
with last year's unrest in Yerevan City. The only change referred to
the separation of the "case of seven".
During today's court sitting the prosecutor in case, Koryun Piloyan,
petitioned the court to change the accusation in view of the amendments
to Articles 225 and 300.
According to Koryun Piloyan, proceeding from the disputed Articles,
the accusant declines part of the accusation and brings new
charges. Namely, the charges under Article 300 (usurpation of the
government), and Article 225 (disorders accompanied by murders)
have been lifted.
Following the Prosecutor's speech, the court recessed for two hours
to study the petition.
Sasun Mikayelyan's lawyer, Hovik Arsenyan says Prosecutor Piloyan
has filed new charges under Clause 1 of Article 225 which foresees
a sentence of 4-10 years.
"Our clients have committed no crime and the article needn't be
applied against them. This is a political feud.
Suren Sirunyan bought 20 cubic metre wood on February 29 and took it
to Liberty Square. Now he is accused of inciting disorders on March
1. If Sirunyan was to provoke disorders, why should he fetch fuel to
the peaceful demonstrators? Illogical indictments are brought against
the defendants," says Hovik Arsenyan.
With regard to the ten victims of March 1 Hovik Arsenyan said: "The
assassinations still remain uncovered and are separated from the
case of seven. But the assassinations are closely connected with the
mother case."
Presently, relatives and supporters of the political prisoners grouped
in the courtyard are vociferating: "Freedom!"