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Araks Mamulyan

Former Armenia and Artsakh Prime Ministers Sign Personal Guarantees for Release of Robert Kocharyan

Three former prime ministers of Armenia, and one of Artsakh, arrived at a Yerevan court today and signed personal guarantees calling for the release of former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan from detention.

Kocharyan is now on trial for usurpation of state power during the March 2008 post-election protests in Yerevan․ He has also been charged with bribe taking.

The three former Armenian prime ministers who provided personal guarantees are Karen Karapetyan, Khosrov Harutyunyan and Vazgen Manukyan. Anushavan Danielyan is the former Artsakh prime minster who has petitioned the court.

The motion to release Kocharyan on personal bail was submitted to the court about two months ago, on March 16, but no hearings have taken place since then.

 The court session scheduled for March 17 was postponed, then it became clear that presiding Judge Anna Danibekyan had undergone surgery.

One month later, on April 17, she returned to work, but on the same day she resigned due to health problems.

During these two months, Robert Kocharyan's lawyers have repeatedly argued that another judge be appointed to preside over the case reviewing their client’s detention.

Judge Anna Danibekyan returned to work yesterday and is examining the motion today.

At today’s court session, Kocharyan's supporters and opponents were not allowed to enter the court to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Only journalists were allowed inside.

Police outside the court monitored social distancing guidelines among the assembled protesters.

 

Comments (1)

mahmouzian
corona 19 about giving back the money that he stole from Kerkorian .the lion of arshak . the tiger .the genius .is afraid is food is not good enough .for him the jail is to crowded for his skin have his son join him. and his lawyer the all family bunch of no goodi bet you. they all have patek Philip watch..??????????

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