ARMENIAN CITIZEN WINS CASE AGAINST STATE IN EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
news.am
July 10, 2012 | 18:28
YEREVAN. - On Tuesday the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) made
a verdict on the Grigoryan vs. Armenia case and satisfied the claim
of Vahe Grigoryan's lawyer.
The ECHR decided that by arresting Vahe Grigoryan Armenian law
enforcement agents violated the 5.1 (right of freedom) and 6.1 (right
of proper court trial) articles of the European Convention. According
to the verdict, the Republic of Armenia must compensate moral damage
to Vahe Grigoryan by paying ~@2,500.
To note, Vahe Grigoryan complained against an unjust arrest in October
2005. He was detained on October 7 and on October 10 arrest was chosen
as a measure of restraint.
news.am
July 10, 2012 | 18:28
YEREVAN. - On Tuesday the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) made
a verdict on the Grigoryan vs. Armenia case and satisfied the claim
of Vahe Grigoryan's lawyer.
The ECHR decided that by arresting Vahe Grigoryan Armenian law
enforcement agents violated the 5.1 (right of freedom) and 6.1 (right
of proper court trial) articles of the European Convention. According
to the verdict, the Republic of Armenia must compensate moral damage
to Vahe Grigoryan by paying ~@2,500.
To note, Vahe Grigoryan complained against an unjust arrest in October
2005. He was detained on October 7 and on October 10 arrest was chosen
as a measure of restraint.