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RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN MP 'SEEKS US CITIZENSHIP'
Tert.am
01.06.11
Ashot Yeghiazaryan, an Armenian MP of the Russian parliament whom
the Russian judiciary accuses of large-scale fraud, is seeking US
citizenship, the Life News agency reported.
"His [Yeghiazaryan's] assistants and relatives are aware that he has
submitted documents for US citizenship," an MP told the Life News.
"By becoming a [US] citizen he will get Washington's official
protection, as he is pending criminal prosecution not only by Russia,
but also by his business partners," the source added.
Further, the agency said the US Immigration Service confirmed that
Yeghiazaryan applied for US citizenship.
Ashot Yeghiazaryan, who is facing up to ten years in prison if
convicted, was recently seen and photographed at a restaurant in
Hollywood with his brother.
"Yeghiazaryan has real estate in US and is regularly being in that
country. Therefore, chances are high he may receive US citizenship
soon," the same source added.
On 3 November 2010 Yeghiazaryan was deprived of parliamentary immunity,
while four days later a criminal case was launched against him.
Yeghiazaryan's lawyers have said for several times that he is not
evading Russian law-enforcement bodies and is ready to take part
in legal proceedings, but only in US over security risks he and his
family may be exposed to while in Russia.
From: A. Papazian
Tert.am
01.06.11
Ashot Yeghiazaryan, an Armenian MP of the Russian parliament whom
the Russian judiciary accuses of large-scale fraud, is seeking US
citizenship, the Life News agency reported.
"His [Yeghiazaryan's] assistants and relatives are aware that he has
submitted documents for US citizenship," an MP told the Life News.
"By becoming a [US] citizen he will get Washington's official
protection, as he is pending criminal prosecution not only by Russia,
but also by his business partners," the source added.
Further, the agency said the US Immigration Service confirmed that
Yeghiazaryan applied for US citizenship.
Ashot Yeghiazaryan, who is facing up to ten years in prison if
convicted, was recently seen and photographed at a restaurant in
Hollywood with his brother.
"Yeghiazaryan has real estate in US and is regularly being in that
country. Therefore, chances are high he may receive US citizenship
soon," the same source added.
On 3 November 2010 Yeghiazaryan was deprived of parliamentary immunity,
while four days later a criminal case was launched against him.
Yeghiazaryan's lawyers have said for several times that he is not
evading Russian law-enforcement bodies and is ready to take part
in legal proceedings, but only in US over security risks he and his
family may be exposed to while in Russia.
From: A. Papazian