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June 17 2011
Four Armenian soldiers murder trial begins in Nagorno-Karabakh
June 17, 2011 | 08:47
YEREVAN. - Court of General Jurisdiction of Syunik region of Armenia
began the trial of the murder of four soldiers in Stepenakert, on June
16.
Four privates were killed, four others wounded in the accident in one
of the positions of Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army, on November 19,
2010.
They are Levon S. Yesayan (born in 1991), Nerses V. Galoyan (born in
1990), Narek V. Sahakyan (born in 1990) and Nver M. Sargsyan (born in
1991). Four soldiers were wounded. They are Sargis A. Melkumyan (born
in 1991), Khachik S. Alexanyan (born in 1992), Masis M. Grigoryan
(born in 1991) and Manvel A. Hazroyan (born in 1991).
Manvel Hazroyan, injured in the recent armed incident in the Armenian
army, was charged under Article 104, part 2 (assassination of one or
more persons), 34- 104 part 2, paragraph 1 (assassination attempt of
one or more persons), Article 365, part 1 (violation of military
service rules).
In an interview with RFE/RL lawyer Edmond Marukyan said: `We hope many
things will become clear during the trial. Our main work will begin at
today's court proceedings.'
During the trial it became clear a dispute between the soldiers caused
the accident.
The next court session is scheduled for June 29.
From: A. Papazian
June 17 2011
Four Armenian soldiers murder trial begins in Nagorno-Karabakh
June 17, 2011 | 08:47
YEREVAN. - Court of General Jurisdiction of Syunik region of Armenia
began the trial of the murder of four soldiers in Stepenakert, on June
16.
Four privates were killed, four others wounded in the accident in one
of the positions of Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army, on November 19,
2010.
They are Levon S. Yesayan (born in 1991), Nerses V. Galoyan (born in
1990), Narek V. Sahakyan (born in 1990) and Nver M. Sargsyan (born in
1991). Four soldiers were wounded. They are Sargis A. Melkumyan (born
in 1991), Khachik S. Alexanyan (born in 1992), Masis M. Grigoryan
(born in 1991) and Manvel A. Hazroyan (born in 1991).
Manvel Hazroyan, injured in the recent armed incident in the Armenian
army, was charged under Article 104, part 2 (assassination of one or
more persons), 34- 104 part 2, paragraph 1 (assassination attempt of
one or more persons), Article 365, part 1 (violation of military
service rules).
In an interview with RFE/RL lawyer Edmond Marukyan said: `We hope many
things will become clear during the trial. Our main work will begin at
today's court proceedings.'
During the trial it became clear a dispute between the soldiers caused
the accident.
The next court session is scheduled for June 29.
From: A. Papazian