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MP Hakob Hakobyan Falls Ill During Trial, Transferred to Hospital

The trial of National Assembly Deputy Hakob Hakobyan got underway today after a delay. 18 year-old witness Gevorg Mouradyan, a witness in the case, was late in getting to the court.

It should be noted that the witness refuted all previous testimony he had given the court, stating that he had been beaten during the interrogation.

Defendant Hakobyan demanded that all the police be removed from the court, arguing that, “Fifteen police beat that boy and now they want him to testify against me.” The judge warned the defendant not to make such irresponsible statements.

The court then continued yesterday’s questioning of Gevorg Mouradyan at which time Mr. Hakobyan said he hasn’t feeling well and requested that he be permitted to leave the courtroom for a few minutes. His two requests were denied. Mr. Hakobyan then proceeded to curse those pulling the strings behind the trial and the judge had him removed and prohibited him from attending the next two trial sessions.

When the judge asked the witness why he waited five months to refute his prior testimony and whether he didn’t feel ashamed to falsely accuse another individual, Gevorg Mouradyan responded, “If I expressed any pangs of conscience, they would have dragged me back in and beat me again.”

About half way in to the session, Mr. Hakobyan’s lawyer, Melanya Aroustamyan, said that her client was feeling uneasy and asked the judge to call an ambulance. Judge Avetisyan then made arrangements for Mr. Hakobyan to be transferred to a hospital.

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