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Armenian Activist Intends to Defend His Suspected Attacker
09.25.2013 20:32 epress.am
Civil society activist Mihran Margaryan [pictured], who was attacked
on Aug. 25 along with fellow activist Babken Ter-Grigoryan, did not
recognize the two suspects, S. Babayan and S. Purtoyan, who previously
confessed to police. Speaking to Epress.am, Margaryan said the two
boys, for unknown reasons, gave a false testimony, saying they beat
the activists.
According to the suspects, Mihran and Babken tried to persuade them to
"go to the venue of the rally," near city hall where activists were
staging a sit-in; they tried to resist for a long time, but the
activists cursed them, after which the two suspects assaulted them.
"I don't recognize those boys. They're not the ones who beat us. If
they bring them to court, I'll probably defend them. They don't even
have an attorney," he said.
According to him, the two suspects were released on bail, but the
charges were not withdrawn and the investigation continues.
Recall, activists earlier had told police that at around 1:30 am on
Aug. 25, seven people beat them near Ararat Hotel. First, a group
approached Mihran and Babken and asked if they were participating in
the demonstrations outside city hall. Having received a negative
response, the group left. Later, however, another group approached and
asked the same question; not believing the answer, the thugs attacked
the activists. They were joined by the first group of people. Suspects
Babayan and Purtoyan pleaded guilty twenty days later, on Sept. 14.
http://www.epress.am/en/2013/09/25/armenian-activist-intends-to-defend-his-suspected-attacker.html
09.25.2013 20:32 epress.am
Civil society activist Mihran Margaryan [pictured], who was attacked
on Aug. 25 along with fellow activist Babken Ter-Grigoryan, did not
recognize the two suspects, S. Babayan and S. Purtoyan, who previously
confessed to police. Speaking to Epress.am, Margaryan said the two
boys, for unknown reasons, gave a false testimony, saying they beat
the activists.
According to the suspects, Mihran and Babken tried to persuade them to
"go to the venue of the rally," near city hall where activists were
staging a sit-in; they tried to resist for a long time, but the
activists cursed them, after which the two suspects assaulted them.
"I don't recognize those boys. They're not the ones who beat us. If
they bring them to court, I'll probably defend them. They don't even
have an attorney," he said.
According to him, the two suspects were released on bail, but the
charges were not withdrawn and the investigation continues.
Recall, activists earlier had told police that at around 1:30 am on
Aug. 25, seven people beat them near Ararat Hotel. First, a group
approached Mihran and Babken and asked if they were participating in
the demonstrations outside city hall. Having received a negative
response, the group left. Later, however, another group approached and
asked the same question; not believing the answer, the thugs attacked
the activists. They were joined by the first group of people. Suspects
Babayan and Purtoyan pleaded guilty twenty days later, on Sept. 14.
http://www.epress.am/en/2013/09/25/armenian-activist-intends-to-defend-his-suspected-attacker.html