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LAWYER: THOSE BEHIND ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AGAINST HAYRIKYAN STILL IN FREEDOM
ARMINFO
Wednesday, March 20, 14:01
Those behind the assassination attempt against former candidate for
president Paruyr Hayrikyan has not been detained yet, Hayrikyan's
lawyer Levon Baghdasaryan told media, Tuesday. He said that Hayrikyan
believes that the persons detained over suspicion in the assassination
attempt against him were just executors of the crime.
He said that Hayrikyan casts no doubt on professionalism of the
law-enforcers and hopes for timely exposure of the crime.
Touching upon Hayrikyan's health, he said that the bullet damaged
some nerves and his further treatment in Armenia is impossible for
lack of the necessary equipment. So, Hayrikyan will probably leave
abroad for further treatment.
The assassination attempt against Paruyr Hayrikyan, candidate
for president of Armenia, Leader of the Union for National
Self-Determination Party, was made in the Tpagrichnery Street in
Yerevan on Jan 31. Hayrikyan was hospitalized with a gunshot wound
in shoulder and underwent surgery. On Feb 8 the National Security
Service of Armenia detained two men: Albert Poghosyan (1966) and
Samvel Haroutiunyan (1972), who have already pled guilty. In addition,
former candidate for president Vardan Sedrakyan was also detained
over the case and arrested for a period of 2 months.
A criminal case was initiated on Article 34-305 of the Criminal Code
of Armenia (assassination attempt against a statesman, political
figure or public worker in order to stop his activity). The case is
in charge of the National Security Service.
ARMINFO
Wednesday, March 20, 14:01
Those behind the assassination attempt against former candidate for
president Paruyr Hayrikyan has not been detained yet, Hayrikyan's
lawyer Levon Baghdasaryan told media, Tuesday. He said that Hayrikyan
believes that the persons detained over suspicion in the assassination
attempt against him were just executors of the crime.
He said that Hayrikyan casts no doubt on professionalism of the
law-enforcers and hopes for timely exposure of the crime.
Touching upon Hayrikyan's health, he said that the bullet damaged
some nerves and his further treatment in Armenia is impossible for
lack of the necessary equipment. So, Hayrikyan will probably leave
abroad for further treatment.
The assassination attempt against Paruyr Hayrikyan, candidate
for president of Armenia, Leader of the Union for National
Self-Determination Party, was made in the Tpagrichnery Street in
Yerevan on Jan 31. Hayrikyan was hospitalized with a gunshot wound
in shoulder and underwent surgery. On Feb 8 the National Security
Service of Armenia detained two men: Albert Poghosyan (1966) and
Samvel Haroutiunyan (1972), who have already pled guilty. In addition,
former candidate for president Vardan Sedrakyan was also detained
over the case and arrested for a period of 2 months.
A criminal case was initiated on Article 34-305 of the Criminal Code
of Armenia (assassination attempt against a statesman, political
figure or public worker in order to stop his activity). The case is
in charge of the National Security Service.