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Couples Married in Mass Wedding Demand Release of Levon Hayrapetian
Friday, July 25th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/125324/couples-married-in-mass-wedding-demand-release-of-levon-hayrapetian/
A mass wedding in Shushi, Artsakh, organized and funded by businessman
and philanthropist Levon Hayrapetian. October 16, 2008.
STEPANAKERT--674 couples who were married in a mass wedding in Artsakh,
sponsored by businessman and philanthropist Levon Hayrapetian, have
appealed to Russian authorities, demanding the release of Hayrapetian,
who was arrested on July 15 in Moscow. The couples say they hope that
Russian law enforcement will take an objective approach to the case,
in which case they are confident that Hayrapetian will be proven
innocent.
"We, the 674 couples of a mass wedding organized by Levon Hayrapetyan
in 2008, consider invaluable the great benefactor's contribution to
the development of Artsakh, displayed by both sponsoring us and our
children, and many other major projects," The statement from the group
read.
"Thanks to Hayrapetian's sponsorship of the mass wedding, hundreds of
families were formed in Artsakh, and in the six years' time, around
1,200 children have been born. Being well aware of Levon Hayrapetian's
high human values, we are convinced that the accusations against him
are groundless. We hope that the Russian law enforcement bodies will
display an objective approach, in the result of which the great
benefactor's innocence will be proven. Considering the investigation
process and revelation of truth as a matter of time, at this stage we
demand that the preliminary investigation body should immediately
release Levon Hayrapetian from custody. Once released, in addition to
providing assistance to the preliminary investigation, he will have
the opportunity to improve his health condition, about which we are
most concerned," reads the statement.
Hayrapetian, 65, was arrested by Russian Federal Security Service
officials on July 15. Last Thursday, a Moscow court allowed the
businessman's two-month imprisonment while investigators conduct a
probe into his alleged criminal connections and involvement in some
illegal financial dealings. Official charges against Hayrapetian are
expected to be brought on July 24.
Hayrapetian is considered to be one of the wealthiest Armenians in the
world. He is known to have invested millions of dollars into
developing Nagorno-Karabakh's infrastructure and renovating the area's
historical-cultural monuments. His charity included a mass wedding for
hundreds of Karabakh couples in 2008 and sponsorship of the
construction of a military college in Martakert.
Friday, July 25th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/125324/couples-married-in-mass-wedding-demand-release-of-levon-hayrapetian/
A mass wedding in Shushi, Artsakh, organized and funded by businessman
and philanthropist Levon Hayrapetian. October 16, 2008.
STEPANAKERT--674 couples who were married in a mass wedding in Artsakh,
sponsored by businessman and philanthropist Levon Hayrapetian, have
appealed to Russian authorities, demanding the release of Hayrapetian,
who was arrested on July 15 in Moscow. The couples say they hope that
Russian law enforcement will take an objective approach to the case,
in which case they are confident that Hayrapetian will be proven
innocent.
"We, the 674 couples of a mass wedding organized by Levon Hayrapetyan
in 2008, consider invaluable the great benefactor's contribution to
the development of Artsakh, displayed by both sponsoring us and our
children, and many other major projects," The statement from the group
read.
"Thanks to Hayrapetian's sponsorship of the mass wedding, hundreds of
families were formed in Artsakh, and in the six years' time, around
1,200 children have been born. Being well aware of Levon Hayrapetian's
high human values, we are convinced that the accusations against him
are groundless. We hope that the Russian law enforcement bodies will
display an objective approach, in the result of which the great
benefactor's innocence will be proven. Considering the investigation
process and revelation of truth as a matter of time, at this stage we
demand that the preliminary investigation body should immediately
release Levon Hayrapetian from custody. Once released, in addition to
providing assistance to the preliminary investigation, he will have
the opportunity to improve his health condition, about which we are
most concerned," reads the statement.
Hayrapetian, 65, was arrested by Russian Federal Security Service
officials on July 15. Last Thursday, a Moscow court allowed the
businessman's two-month imprisonment while investigators conduct a
probe into his alleged criminal connections and involvement in some
illegal financial dealings. Official charges against Hayrapetian are
expected to be brought on July 24.
Hayrapetian is considered to be one of the wealthiest Armenians in the
world. He is known to have invested millions of dollars into
developing Nagorno-Karabakh's infrastructure and renovating the area's
historical-cultural monuments. His charity included a mass wedding for
hundreds of Karabakh couples in 2008 and sponsorship of the
construction of a military college in Martakert.