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“Chorrod Ishkhanutyun” Reporter Accepts Guilty Verdict; Shamshyan to Fight On
Today, "Chorrord Ishkhanutyun" reporter Gohar Veziryan agreed to be released under the prvosions of the recently declared general amnesty in Armenia. However, in order to be eligible, she had to accept the verdict of the court that found her guilty of "disrespectful behavior towards the court". "I still proclaim my innocence of the charges but I agreed to be released under the amnesty provisions," she stated in a conversation with "Hetq". By doing so, the 300,000 fine that the court levied against her was lifted.
Gagik Shamshyan, a photo-journalist with "Chorrord Iskhanutyun" and "Aravot" nespapers was also hit with the same fine after being found guilty of the same charge.
Mr. Shamshyan told "Hetq" that he had no wish to be pardoned by the amnesty.
"I committed no crime so that I should now be pardoned. Let them pardon the judges instead," said Mr. Shamshyan, who is preparing to take his case to the Court of Cassation and to various international tribunals if his appeal is rejected.
The two journalists were found guilty solely based on the testimony of court officers.
Today, "Chorrord Ishkhanutyun" reporter Gohar Veziryan agreed to be released under the provisions of the recently declared general amnesty in Armenia. However, in order to be eligible, she had to accept the verdict of the court that found her guilty of "disrespectful behavior towards the court"."I still proclaim my innocence of the charges but I agreed to be released under the amnesty provisions," she stated in a conversation with "Hetq". By doing so, the 300,000 fine that the court levied against her was lifted.
Gagik Shamshyan, a photo-journalist with "Chorrord Iskhanutyun" and "Aravot" newspapers was also hit with the same fine after being found guilty of the same charge.
Mr. Shamshyan told "Hetq" that he had no wish to be pardoned by the amnesty.
"I committed no crime so that I should now be pardoned. Let them pardon the judges instead," said Mr. Shamshyan, who is preparing to take his case to the Court of Cassation and to various international tribunals if his appeal is rejected.
The two journalists were found guilty solely based on the testimony of court officers.
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