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Civilitas Analyst: "They've charged Oskanian of money laundering
without understanding what it means"
Hayk Ghazaryan
http://hetq.am/eng/news/23373/civilitas-analyst-theyve-charged-oskanian-of-money-laundering-without-understanding-what-it-means.html
12:34, February 15, 2013
At a discussion held yesterday in Stepanakert entitled `Elections in
Armenia and the Conflict' moderator Tatoul Hakobyan was asked about
the current state of the criminal investigation into Vardan Oskanian.
Hakobyan works as a poltical analyst with the Yerevan-based Civilitas
Foundation originally established by Vardan Oskanian. The discussion
was organized by Civilitas and the Artsakh Foreign Affairs and
Security Public Council.
Hakobyan responded that it was a difficult topic ad one he found
unpleasant to talk about.
`The case has been dragging on for nine months. They have accused
Oskanian of money laundering without any proof and without an
understanding of what money laundering actually means. They can't make
that charge stick,' Hakobyan said.
The Civilitas analyst added that tax officials had carried out six
audits of the foundation's books and haven't come up with even a 100
Dram infraction.
`Now they are examining other things, like how many litres of gas were
used, 18 or 20? The case has degraded to this level from its former
lofty goals which were certainly politically motivated. Hopefully it
will all end soon.'
Hakobyan reminded the crowd about the case of former RA Foreign
Minister Alexander Arzumanian, who was also accused of the same
charge.
`They charged Arzumanian with money laundering as well. That money was
sent to Arzumanian by his friend in Moscow. After spending time in
jail, they returned that money back to him. In other words, they
returned the money for which he was jailed in the first place.'
From: Baghdasarian
without understanding what it means"
Hayk Ghazaryan
http://hetq.am/eng/news/23373/civilitas-analyst-theyve-charged-oskanian-of-money-laundering-without-understanding-what-it-means.html
12:34, February 15, 2013
At a discussion held yesterday in Stepanakert entitled `Elections in
Armenia and the Conflict' moderator Tatoul Hakobyan was asked about
the current state of the criminal investigation into Vardan Oskanian.
Hakobyan works as a poltical analyst with the Yerevan-based Civilitas
Foundation originally established by Vardan Oskanian. The discussion
was organized by Civilitas and the Artsakh Foreign Affairs and
Security Public Council.
Hakobyan responded that it was a difficult topic ad one he found
unpleasant to talk about.
`The case has been dragging on for nine months. They have accused
Oskanian of money laundering without any proof and without an
understanding of what money laundering actually means. They can't make
that charge stick,' Hakobyan said.
The Civilitas analyst added that tax officials had carried out six
audits of the foundation's books and haven't come up with even a 100
Dram infraction.
`Now they are examining other things, like how many litres of gas were
used, 18 or 20? The case has degraded to this level from its former
lofty goals which were certainly politically motivated. Hopefully it
will all end soon.'
Hakobyan reminded the crowd about the case of former RA Foreign
Minister Alexander Arzumanian, who was also accused of the same
charge.
`They charged Arzumanian with money laundering as well. That money was
sent to Arzumanian by his friend in Moscow. After spending time in
jail, they returned that money back to him. In other words, they
returned the money for which he was jailed in the first place.'
From: Baghdasarian