”Legal Education and Control” NGO strongly condemns today’s’ events of bringing into investigation the founder of ”VETO” movement Narek Malyan, “Adekvad” party head Arthur Danielyan and other members, the Chairman of ”Civil Consciousness” NGO Narek Samsonyan. In a state governed by the rule of law, any case of deprivation of liberty must be adequately justified, proportionate and non-discriminatory. Moreover, all the safeguards provided by the Constitution and regulations of the Republic of Armenia should be protected. However, hitherto the police have not provided any convincing justification whether they have safeguarded the legal guarantees. Besides, they have not presented any persuasive explanation on the circumstances of investigation.
The arsenal and capabilities required for the military to carry out its mission on a high level have been increased, Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan told reporters.
Two servicemen of the Artsakh military have been wounded in an incident at their military base, Armenian Defense Ministry spokesperson Artsrun Hovhannisyan said in a statement.
Armenian foreign minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and foreign minister of the Netherlands Stef Blok discussed the peaceful settlement process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict during their meeting in Yerevan, the Armenian FM told reporters during a joint press conference with his Dutch counterpart.
No injuries are reported, according to preliminary reports.
Stressing that the plurality of information, freedom of the media, political competition, rule of law, justice and democracy are the main principles and values of a democratic society and are key to the success of Armenian statehood-building;
Today at around 1:15 p.m. contractual serviceman Artur Nalbandyan (born in 1980) died in an accident that took place in the maintenance station of one of the military units of the Defense Army of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic) stationed in the northern direction, as reported the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Artsakh.
Kutoyan’s body was found in an apartment on Paruyr Sevak Street.
The Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan has changed the preventive measure of former board chairman of Yerkrapah Volunteers Union Manvel Grigoryan. He has been released from jail on signature bond not to leave the country.
Former Minister of Finance and former SRC Chairman Gagik Khachatryan was transferred to Asghtik Medical Center. His legal team reported that a need for medical attention had emerged and that doctors had documented the need for cardiology and other urgent assessments as well as medical treatment. This morning Gagik Khachatryan was transferred from Yerevan Penitentiary to Astghik Medical Center and is currently under the supervision of doctors.
