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Artsakh Hero Laid to Rest
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Friday, April 5th, 2013 |
Relatives gather for Hratch Mouradian's funeral in Proshian
YEREVAN - Artsakh Hero Hratch Mouradian, the mayor of the village of
Proshian who was gunned down in front of his office on Tuesday, was
laid to rest on Friday, with hundreds of mourners gathered at the
funeral.
Armenian police announced Thursday that two people were arrested in
connection with Tuesday's murder.
A spokesman for the Armenian police told RFE/RL's Armenian service
(Azatutyun.am) that the suspects are brothers identified as Artak
Petrosian and Arayik Petrosian. They both are residents of Proshian, a
big village just west of Yerevan.
A written statement issued by the police said investigators have
questioned several dozen witnesses and conducted `complex' forensic
tests in their efforts to identify those responsible for Muradian's
death.
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation said Wednesday that the shooting
death of one its members and the mayor of the village of Proshian
Hratch Mouradian was politically motivated, citing years of
harassment.
Mouradian, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and an
Artsakh War hero was reportedly gunned down as he was headed to his
office Tuesday and suffered injuries to his right temple.
Mouradian had an exemplary career from the onset of the Karabakh
liberation movement until its end. He was awarded the Military Cross
and several medals for his service to his country and heroism on the
battlefield in Artsakh.
`There was definitely a political subtext,' ARF Supreme Council of
Armenia representative Armen Rustamian told RFE/RL's Armenian service.
`The authorities are doing everything to hide that subtext.'
`We have long brought to the authorities' attention the fact that
there is constant tension around Hratch for a very simple reason: some
people were not interested in the popularity enjoyed by Hratch. The
existence of a mayor not belonging to their party and running a large
community so close to Yerevan kept many people restless,' said
Rustamian.
Rustamian said that Mouradian was at odds with local activists of the
ruling Republican Party of Armenia and other government loyalists
throughout his eight-year tenure. He said the Proshian mayor received
threats from unknown individuals and faced frequent financial audits
by other higher-level authorities.
`They realized that they can't do that through elections and switched
to the well-known methods,' claimed the head of ARF's governing body
in Armenia.
From: Baghdasarian
http://asbarez.com/109236/artsakh-hero-laid-to-rest/
Friday, April 5th, 2013 |
Relatives gather for Hratch Mouradian's funeral in Proshian
YEREVAN - Artsakh Hero Hratch Mouradian, the mayor of the village of
Proshian who was gunned down in front of his office on Tuesday, was
laid to rest on Friday, with hundreds of mourners gathered at the
funeral.
Armenian police announced Thursday that two people were arrested in
connection with Tuesday's murder.
A spokesman for the Armenian police told RFE/RL's Armenian service
(Azatutyun.am) that the suspects are brothers identified as Artak
Petrosian and Arayik Petrosian. They both are residents of Proshian, a
big village just west of Yerevan.
A written statement issued by the police said investigators have
questioned several dozen witnesses and conducted `complex' forensic
tests in their efforts to identify those responsible for Muradian's
death.
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation said Wednesday that the shooting
death of one its members and the mayor of the village of Proshian
Hratch Mouradian was politically motivated, citing years of
harassment.
Mouradian, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and an
Artsakh War hero was reportedly gunned down as he was headed to his
office Tuesday and suffered injuries to his right temple.
Mouradian had an exemplary career from the onset of the Karabakh
liberation movement until its end. He was awarded the Military Cross
and several medals for his service to his country and heroism on the
battlefield in Artsakh.
`There was definitely a political subtext,' ARF Supreme Council of
Armenia representative Armen Rustamian told RFE/RL's Armenian service.
`The authorities are doing everything to hide that subtext.'
`We have long brought to the authorities' attention the fact that
there is constant tension around Hratch for a very simple reason: some
people were not interested in the popularity enjoyed by Hratch. The
existence of a mayor not belonging to their party and running a large
community so close to Yerevan kept many people restless,' said
Rustamian.
Rustamian said that Mouradian was at odds with local activists of the
ruling Republican Party of Armenia and other government loyalists
throughout his eight-year tenure. He said the Proshian mayor received
threats from unknown individuals and faced frequent financial audits
by other higher-level authorities.
`They realized that they can't do that through elections and switched
to the well-known methods,' claimed the head of ARF's governing body
in Armenia.
From: Baghdasarian