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    DOES THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATION SERVICE (SIS) PRESSURE A POLL-WATCHER WHO RECORDED A FACT OF BALLOT-BOX STUFFING?

    March 8 2013

    The Special Investigation Service of the Republic of Armenia has
    applied to the Bar Association of the Republic of Armenia, asking to
    discuss Tigran Yegoryan's actions and the issue of using disciplinary
    measures against him, given the necessity of preventing such actions in
    the future. The SIS states that Tigran Yegoryan, violating Article 6.1
    of the Lawyer's Code of Ethics, failed to comply with the provisions of
    the Criminal Procedure Code and the Defender Act, tried to influence
    the investigating body using means not provided for by the law
    and mentioned the latter's actions in a way not provided for by
    the law. Referring to the Criminal Procedure Code, the SIS informs
    that T. Yegoryan, not having the right to turn on a recorder, made
    a recording etc. www.aravot.am inquire during a conversation with T.

    Yegoryan whether he deemed the presented facts grounded and how he
    would describe what had happened. Mr. Yegoryan said to us: "What
    violation of the law are they talking about? If there is a violation,
    every violation should be grounded and given a respective assessment.

    If there is a violation of the law, the law-enforcement body doesn't
    need to settle arguments in offices for 44 minutes and then apply
    to the chief of the investigation service instead of taking its
    investigating actions. If there is a violation of the law and their
    demand is legitimate, the chief doesn't need to use force. This is
    obvious even to a kindergarten child." Continuing, T. Yegoryan stated:
    "What message are they talking about when in the presence of the person
    against whom Narine Ismaili, a poll-watcher who has reported on the
    violation, gives testimony that Anahit Sultanyan, the secretary of the
    commission, opened the box with her own hand, so that a group of 30
    youths could stuff the ballot box. And it is obvious that a witness
    is being pressured here, and there is an uncompromising treatment
    toward the witness's representative. In my opinion, there is no
    alternative here, and one shouldn't be a genius to understand what
    message the investigator is sending to that person." Talking about
    the exploitation of the issue of recording, T. Yegoryan stated: "Not
    only did I act in accordance with the law, I also didn't use certain
    possibilities provided for by the law. It is obvious, since the law
    cannot be interpreted as one desires. If the law makes it possible
    to record, the criminal procedure doesn't forbid recording, then it
    is obvious that I have a right to record. There is no other way of
    interpreting. We have gone for interrogation three times, and I didn't
    record when we first went. After that, it became obvious that when
    I notice mistakes in the statement, I cannot prove. The investigator
    says that it wasn't the case. It's my word against his. And we know
    whose word is given the priority when one party is a police officer. I
    was compelled to record, moreover, during the second interrogation,
    the recording did not meet with so many obstacles. At that time, the
    investigator expressed doubts about the genuineness of what Narine
    was saying. During the third interrogation, realizing that I had
    recorded the second interrogation and referred to fragments from it,
    they tried to deprive me of that possibility." The attorney thinks
    that the issue of political overtones is deeper. If one considers
    political overtones in one particular case, the picture will not be
    complete. However, he also notes: "Anyway, this is an issue of will. If
    it is stated that there is will to solve all crimes, those related to
    the electoral processes, in particular, I think that there just cannot
    be such obstacles in the way of doing that properly. An investigation
    is in progress, but the tension and opposition to the witness who is
    giving testimony, has reported on the violation and wants the crime
    to be solved is just incomprehensible and illogical. And this is done
    by the Special Investigation Service." Tatev HARUTYUNYAN

    Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2013/03/08/152842/

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