ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT BACKS PRESIDENT'S AMNESTY PROPOSAL
Interfax, Russia
Oct 3 2013
YEREVAN. Oct 3
The Armenian parliament has voted for the amnesty proposal of President
Serzh Sargsyan.
The amnesty will be held on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of
Armenian independence, which was celebrated on September 21.
Armenian Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasian told reporters on Thursday
that the amnesty would refer to 1,200-1,300 inmates: approximately
500-600 of them would be released from prison and the rest would have
their prison terms cut. The amnesty will be completely implemented
before December 25, 2013.
Armenia has had eight amnesties throughout the period of its
independence. There were two amnesties in 1995 and one in each of
the years 1997, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2009 and 2011.
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From: Baghdasarian
Interfax, Russia
Oct 3 2013
YEREVAN. Oct 3
The Armenian parliament has voted for the amnesty proposal of President
Serzh Sargsyan.
The amnesty will be held on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of
Armenian independence, which was celebrated on September 21.
Armenian Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasian told reporters on Thursday
that the amnesty would refer to 1,200-1,300 inmates: approximately
500-600 of them would be released from prison and the rest would have
their prison terms cut. The amnesty will be completely implemented
before December 25, 2013.
Armenia has had eight amnesties throughout the period of its
independence. There were two amnesties in 1995 and one in each of
the years 1997, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2009 and 2011.
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From: Baghdasarian