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VANADZOR MURDER CASE SUSPECT CONFRONTED WITH POLICE OFFICER WHO TORTURED HIM
02.12.2015 16:03 epress.am
Karen Kungortsev, who is charged with the murder of 15-year old
Davit Hovakimyan in a scandalous murder case, is now involved in a
criminal case related to his being tortured by police. The Special
Investigative Service (SIS) has initiated a criminal case based
on RA Criminal Code article 309.2, "actions willfully committed
by an official which obviously exceed his authorities committed
with violence, weapons, or special measures". In an interview with
Epress.am, The Helsinki Association for Human Rights NGO president
Mikayel Danielyan discussed the fact that their organization had
been raising the issue of Kungortsev's torture for over a year,
however no entity gave any attention to it.
"According to our reliable information, a confrontation has already
taken place between Kungortsev and a high-ranking police official in
order to clarify the fact of Kungortsev's torture. The police official
was one of the officers who beat Kungortsev. Other investigative
processes also occurred, various people, connected to Kungortsev's
beating and the attempt to frame him, were questioned," said Danielyan.
According to the latter, when the preliminary investigation of the
case ended and it was handed over to the courts for trial process,
it became clear that Kungortsev's rights, as well as those of multiple
otherwitnesses, mostly minors, have been grossly violated
"Despite the fact that the investigation of the case is still ongoing,
it is already clear that the charge against Kungortsev is obviously
baseless, and he is imprisoned instead of someone else," stated the
Helsinki Association's director.
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.
http://www.epress.am/en/2015/02/12/vanadzor-murder-case-suspect-confronted-with-police-officer-who-tortured-him.html
02.12.2015 16:03 epress.am
Karen Kungortsev, who is charged with the murder of 15-year old
Davit Hovakimyan in a scandalous murder case, is now involved in a
criminal case related to his being tortured by police. The Special
Investigative Service (SIS) has initiated a criminal case based
on RA Criminal Code article 309.2, "actions willfully committed
by an official which obviously exceed his authorities committed
with violence, weapons, or special measures". In an interview with
Epress.am, The Helsinki Association for Human Rights NGO president
Mikayel Danielyan discussed the fact that their organization had
been raising the issue of Kungortsev's torture for over a year,
however no entity gave any attention to it.
"According to our reliable information, a confrontation has already
taken place between Kungortsev and a high-ranking police official in
order to clarify the fact of Kungortsev's torture. The police official
was one of the officers who beat Kungortsev. Other investigative
processes also occurred, various people, connected to Kungortsev's
beating and the attempt to frame him, were questioned," said Danielyan.
According to the latter, when the preliminary investigation of the
case ended and it was handed over to the courts for trial process,
it became clear that Kungortsev's rights, as well as those of multiple
otherwitnesses, mostly minors, have been grossly violated
"Despite the fact that the investigation of the case is still ongoing,
it is already clear that the charge against Kungortsev is obviously
baseless, and he is imprisoned instead of someone else," stated the
Helsinki Association's director.
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.
http://www.epress.am/en/2015/02/12/vanadzor-murder-case-suspect-confronted-with-police-officer-who-tortured-him.html