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FOR ASSAULTING A WOMAN, SYUNIK REGIONAL GOVERNOR MIGHT SERVE 2 MONTHS IN PRISON
epress.am
11.16.2011 11:29
Armenia's Special Investigative Service (SIS) has launched a criminal
case on charges of Article 118 ("Battery or committal of other
violent acts... is punished with a fine in the amount of up to 100
minimal salaries, or correctional labor for up to 1 year, or with
arrest for the term of up to 2 months") based on a written testimony
by entrepreneur Silva Hambardzumyan who said that she was attacked
by Syunik marzpet (regional governor) Suren Khachatryan outside the
Armenia Marriott Hotel on Nov. 14.
According to a statement issued by the SIS, Hambardzumyan was offered
to get a doctor's note but she declined to undergo an examination,
explaining that though she experienced pain from the attack, she did
not sustain any bodily injuries.
Note as well, that a statement was also issued by the Syunik regional
council on its official website, in which Suren Khachatryan denies
the allegations of battery.
"We consider it necessary to declare that this news is untrue: it is
a fabricated, absolute lie and defamation, directed against RA Syunik
marzpet Surik Khachatryan," reads the statement.
The SIS, in turn, notes that Hambardzumyan was called in for
clarifications regarding statements she made at a Nov. 10 press
conference in which she alleged that Suren Khachatryan and his son
are drug addicts.
"He's a well-known drug addict; if you don't know, let me tell you.
His brother, son - they're all drug addicts. His son was arrested
then released for his drug addiction," she had said.
Previously, the entrepreneur had asserted that Khachatryan stole 102
million drams' worth of equipment from the Litchqvaz-Tey mine, which
belonged to Hambardzumyan before the license for her Sipan 1 gold
mining company was revoked by authorities. Following the accusations,
Khachatryan publicly threatened to take Hambarzumyan to court, saying
that he purchased the equipment.
Photo: Special Investigative Service of the Republic of Armenia
Updated 12:02 pm same day: "councillor" changed to "governor" to
better reflect position and contribute to a better translation of
the Armenian "marzpet".
From: A. Papazian
epress.am
11.16.2011 11:29
Armenia's Special Investigative Service (SIS) has launched a criminal
case on charges of Article 118 ("Battery or committal of other
violent acts... is punished with a fine in the amount of up to 100
minimal salaries, or correctional labor for up to 1 year, or with
arrest for the term of up to 2 months") based on a written testimony
by entrepreneur Silva Hambardzumyan who said that she was attacked
by Syunik marzpet (regional governor) Suren Khachatryan outside the
Armenia Marriott Hotel on Nov. 14.
According to a statement issued by the SIS, Hambardzumyan was offered
to get a doctor's note but she declined to undergo an examination,
explaining that though she experienced pain from the attack, she did
not sustain any bodily injuries.
Note as well, that a statement was also issued by the Syunik regional
council on its official website, in which Suren Khachatryan denies
the allegations of battery.
"We consider it necessary to declare that this news is untrue: it is
a fabricated, absolute lie and defamation, directed against RA Syunik
marzpet Surik Khachatryan," reads the statement.
The SIS, in turn, notes that Hambardzumyan was called in for
clarifications regarding statements she made at a Nov. 10 press
conference in which she alleged that Suren Khachatryan and his son
are drug addicts.
"He's a well-known drug addict; if you don't know, let me tell you.
His brother, son - they're all drug addicts. His son was arrested
then released for his drug addiction," she had said.
Previously, the entrepreneur had asserted that Khachatryan stole 102
million drams' worth of equipment from the Litchqvaz-Tey mine, which
belonged to Hambardzumyan before the license for her Sipan 1 gold
mining company was revoked by authorities. Following the accusations,
Khachatryan publicly threatened to take Hambarzumyan to court, saying
that he purchased the equipment.
Photo: Special Investigative Service of the Republic of Armenia
Updated 12:02 pm same day: "councillor" changed to "governor" to
better reflect position and contribute to a better translation of
the Armenian "marzpet".
From: A. Papazian