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NIKOL PASHINIAN CHARGED IN RELATION TO EVENTS OF 1 MARCH, 2008 AND 23 OCTOBER, 2007
Noyan Tapan
Aug 7, 2009
YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Special Investigation Service
has finished the investigation into the criminal case of Nikol
Pashinian, editor-in-chief of Haykakan Zhamanak (Armenian Time) daily,
the press service of the RA Prosecutor General's Office reported. The
indicated case was investigated within the framework of the criminal
case initiated based on the facts of the organization of mass disorders
in Yerevan on March 1-2, 2008 and the use of violence by the disorder
participants, the commitment of acts of arson and beating, the damage
done to property, the use of explosives and explosive devices, and
the acts of violence and armed resistance against representatives
of authorities.
Nikol Pashinian was one of the most active supporters of
former Armenian President Levon Ter-Petrosian who ran as the
opposition candidate in the February 2008 presidential elections
in Armenia. N. Pashinian was noted for his passionate rhetorical
speeches. Following the March 1-2, 2008 events, he went underground. In
July 2009, he gave himself up to the Armenian police and was arrested.
According to the official source, based on the investigation results
Nikol Pashinian was charged under the RA Criminal Code's Article 316
Part 1 and Article 225 Part 1 - committing violence not dangerous
to life and health agianst a policeman on October 23, 2007, as
well as organizing together with a group of persons mass disorder
on March 1-2, 2008. On August 4, 2009, the criminal case of Nikol
Pashinian was separated from the common criminal case into separate
proceedings. The Prosecutor's Office also reported that on August 5
2009 the accused and his lawyers were informed about the completion
of the investigation. They were given all the materials and copies
related to the criminal case for familiarization.
Noyan Tapan
Aug 7, 2009
YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Special Investigation Service
has finished the investigation into the criminal case of Nikol
Pashinian, editor-in-chief of Haykakan Zhamanak (Armenian Time) daily,
the press service of the RA Prosecutor General's Office reported. The
indicated case was investigated within the framework of the criminal
case initiated based on the facts of the organization of mass disorders
in Yerevan on March 1-2, 2008 and the use of violence by the disorder
participants, the commitment of acts of arson and beating, the damage
done to property, the use of explosives and explosive devices, and
the acts of violence and armed resistance against representatives
of authorities.
Nikol Pashinian was one of the most active supporters of
former Armenian President Levon Ter-Petrosian who ran as the
opposition candidate in the February 2008 presidential elections
in Armenia. N. Pashinian was noted for his passionate rhetorical
speeches. Following the March 1-2, 2008 events, he went underground. In
July 2009, he gave himself up to the Armenian police and was arrested.
According to the official source, based on the investigation results
Nikol Pashinian was charged under the RA Criminal Code's Article 316
Part 1 and Article 225 Part 1 - committing violence not dangerous
to life and health agianst a policeman on October 23, 2007, as
well as organizing together with a group of persons mass disorder
on March 1-2, 2008. On August 4, 2009, the criminal case of Nikol
Pashinian was separated from the common criminal case into separate
proceedings. The Prosecutor's Office also reported that on August 5
2009 the accused and his lawyers were informed about the completion
of the investigation. They were given all the materials and copies
related to the criminal case for familiarization.