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WITNESS IN TEENAGE MURDER CASE CONFESSES ON FALSE TESTIMONY (VIDEO)
12.18.2014 14:14 epress.am
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/12/18/witness-in-teenage-murder-case-confesses-on-false-testimony-video.html
Yesterday, Gevorg Avagyan, a witness to the case of Vanadzor resident
Karen Kungortsev who was charged with murdering 15-year old Davit
Hovakimyan, stated that a police officer guided him in giving a false
testimony against Kungortsev.
Gevorg Avagyan and the murdered Davit Hovakimyan used to play for
the same handball team. He explained that after the incident, their
handball coach, H. Malkhasyan, came to the team and said that in
order to keep the suspect in custody the police need two testimonies
against him.
"They came and said that Ashot and Rafo know the person, they are both
minors and their testimony is not enough for them to keep the suspect
in custody. One or two testimonies are also needed and we went,"
said Gevorg Avagyan in court, admitting that he was not witness too
the incident.
According to Avagyan, at the police station they showed him a photo of
Karen Kungortsev and stated that he has to testify against him. "They
said we'll show you four photos, this person's photo will be in it
as well and you'll point him out," explained Gevorg Avagyan.
The victim's successor asked who told him what to write because the
testimony was very detailed. The witness said that he doesn't remember
anymore than what he said.
Recall, that in the previous hearing two witnesses denied their
testimonies from the preliminary investigation. One of the witnesses
said that his testimony was mostly made up and that he did not see
how Kungortsev stabbed Davit Hovakimyan. That witness gave a few
testimonies during the preliminary investigation, where he said he
saw the stabbing. The other witness, A.K., revealed in court that he
gave false testimonies during the investigation period. He said he
did not see Kungortsev stab Hovakimyan and was not even present in
the vicinity of the incident. He revealed that what he said during
the investigation, that he saw the incident, was all a lie and founded
on what his friends had told him.
Recall, Karen Kungortsev does not admit guilt, and human rights
defenders and his attorney indicate violations recorded during the
preliminary investigations.
While behind bars, the accused has resorted to self harm, as well as
beginning a hunger strike. His mother said that her son was beaten
by police while under police custody and forced to confess.
The charges against Kungortsev were changed from murder to attempted
murder last August. At the same time, the investigation accused and
detained Vanadzor Medical Center company doctor Vladimir Ghukasyan for
unfair treatment and improper implementation of professional duties.
Video in Armenian only https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVCoZzUHJsM
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
12.18.2014 14:14 epress.am
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/12/18/witness-in-teenage-murder-case-confesses-on-false-testimony-video.html
Yesterday, Gevorg Avagyan, a witness to the case of Vanadzor resident
Karen Kungortsev who was charged with murdering 15-year old Davit
Hovakimyan, stated that a police officer guided him in giving a false
testimony against Kungortsev.
Gevorg Avagyan and the murdered Davit Hovakimyan used to play for
the same handball team. He explained that after the incident, their
handball coach, H. Malkhasyan, came to the team and said that in
order to keep the suspect in custody the police need two testimonies
against him.
"They came and said that Ashot and Rafo know the person, they are both
minors and their testimony is not enough for them to keep the suspect
in custody. One or two testimonies are also needed and we went,"
said Gevorg Avagyan in court, admitting that he was not witness too
the incident.
According to Avagyan, at the police station they showed him a photo of
Karen Kungortsev and stated that he has to testify against him. "They
said we'll show you four photos, this person's photo will be in it
as well and you'll point him out," explained Gevorg Avagyan.
The victim's successor asked who told him what to write because the
testimony was very detailed. The witness said that he doesn't remember
anymore than what he said.
Recall, that in the previous hearing two witnesses denied their
testimonies from the preliminary investigation. One of the witnesses
said that his testimony was mostly made up and that he did not see
how Kungortsev stabbed Davit Hovakimyan. That witness gave a few
testimonies during the preliminary investigation, where he said he
saw the stabbing. The other witness, A.K., revealed in court that he
gave false testimonies during the investigation period. He said he
did not see Kungortsev stab Hovakimyan and was not even present in
the vicinity of the incident. He revealed that what he said during
the investigation, that he saw the incident, was all a lie and founded
on what his friends had told him.
Recall, Karen Kungortsev does not admit guilt, and human rights
defenders and his attorney indicate violations recorded during the
preliminary investigations.
While behind bars, the accused has resorted to self harm, as well as
beginning a hunger strike. His mother said that her son was beaten
by police while under police custody and forced to confess.
The charges against Kungortsev were changed from murder to attempted
murder last August. At the same time, the investigation accused and
detained Vanadzor Medical Center company doctor Vladimir Ghukasyan for
unfair treatment and improper implementation of professional duties.
Video in Armenian only https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVCoZzUHJsM
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress