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Conscripts avoiding service to pay fines
12:13 - 07.05.11
The Armenian cabinet approved Thursday the draft amendments to the law
that regulates the measures against those who evade the mandatory
military service.
Under the amdended law, those male citizens of Armenian have turned 27
by May 1, 2001 and did not serve in the army may pay a fine and not be
prosecuted.
The previous law affected only those who had turned 27 by November 1, 2010.
"The law is an attempt to establish legal procedures for all Armenian
citizens who resorted to illegal measures for different reasons. The
government periodically enables our compatriots who avoided compulsory
army service to return to Armenia without facing legal proceedings,"
David Karapetyan, the Armenian defense minister's spokesperson, told
Tert.am.
He said the amount of fines might vary depending on the circumstances
(number of times of evading conscription, social and family status and
health condition).
"Those factors determine the amount of the money to be paid," he said.
Karapetyan added that the law will not apply to the individuals who
turn 27 after May 1.
The average fine for each evasion is 100,000 drams ($270). A citizen
who has evaded conscription between ages 18 and 27, has to pay 1.6
million drams in fine on average.
In 2009, 930 criminal lawsuits were filed over charges of evading army
service; in 2010, their number reached 995, the official website of
the Armenian police reported.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
12:13 - 07.05.11
The Armenian cabinet approved Thursday the draft amendments to the law
that regulates the measures against those who evade the mandatory
military service.
Under the amdended law, those male citizens of Armenian have turned 27
by May 1, 2001 and did not serve in the army may pay a fine and not be
prosecuted.
The previous law affected only those who had turned 27 by November 1, 2010.
"The law is an attempt to establish legal procedures for all Armenian
citizens who resorted to illegal measures for different reasons. The
government periodically enables our compatriots who avoided compulsory
army service to return to Armenia without facing legal proceedings,"
David Karapetyan, the Armenian defense minister's spokesperson, told
Tert.am.
He said the amount of fines might vary depending on the circumstances
(number of times of evading conscription, social and family status and
health condition).
"Those factors determine the amount of the money to be paid," he said.
Karapetyan added that the law will not apply to the individuals who
turn 27 after May 1.
The average fine for each evasion is 100,000 drams ($270). A citizen
who has evaded conscription between ages 18 and 27, has to pay 1.6
million drams in fine on average.
In 2009, 930 criminal lawsuits were filed over charges of evading army
service; in 2010, their number reached 995, the official website of
the Armenian police reported.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian