Mar 16, 2011
Sanction of detention against opposition activist
On March 15th 2011, the Court of Kentron and Nork-Marash District (Judge Mnatsakan Martirosyan & lawyer Ara Zakarian) sentenced Samson Khachatryan, an activist of the Armenian National Congress opposition party and previous Soviet and European boxing champion, to two months’ detention in prison as a precautionary measure during the investigation. On March 14th, a criminal case was filed against S. Khachatryan under part 1 of Article 316 of the Criminal code of the Republic of Armenia (use of physical force against an authority figure which did not cause harm).
Mar 16, 2011
Sanction of detention against opposition activist
On March 15th 2011, the Court of Kentron and Nork-Marash District (Judge Mnatsakan Martirosyan & lawyer Ara Zakarian) sentenced Samson Khachatryan, an activist of the Armenian National Congress opposition party and previous Soviet and European boxing champion, to two months’ detention in prison as a precautionary measure during the investigation. On March 14th, a criminal case was filed against S. Khachatryan under part 1 of Article 316 of the Criminal code of the Republic of Armenia (use of physical force against an authority figure which did not cause harm).
Mar 16, 2011
Sanction of detention against opposition activist
On March 15th 2011, the Court of Kentron and Nork-Marash District (Judge Mnatsakan Martirosyan & lawyer Ara Zakarian) sentenced Samson Khachatryan, an activist of the Armenian National Congress opposition party and previous Soviet and European boxing champion, to two months’ detention in prison as a precautionary measure during the investigation.
On March 14th, a criminal case was filed against S. Khachatryan under part 1 of Article 316 of the Criminal code of the Republic of Armenia (use of physical force against an authority figure which did not cause harm).
Mar 11, 2011
Foreign journalists refused entry to Armenia
On March 10th 2011, 1 Estonian and 3 Lithuanian journalists were refused permission to enter Armenia at Yerevan Zvartnots airport. According to “Interfax” agency, the source of the airport stated that: “the passengers came to Armenia to film a documentary film about armed conflicts in the Caucasus.” Armenia’s National Security Service informed “Interfax” that the decision of the denial of visas is not subject to interpretation.
Mar 11, 2011
Foreign journalists refused entry to Armenia
On March 10th 2011, 1 Estonian and 3 Lithuanian journalists were refused permission to enter Armenia at Yerevan Zvartnots airport. According to “Interfax” agency, the source of the airport stated that: “the passengers came to Armenia to film a documentary film about armed conflicts in the Caucasus.” Armenia’s National Security Service informed “Interfax” that the decision of the denial of visas is not subject to interpretation.
Mar 11, 2011
Foreign journalists refused entry to Armenia
On March 10th 2011, 1 Estonian and 3 Lithuanian journalists were refused permission to enter Armenia at Yerevan Zvartnots airport. According to “Interfax” agency, the source of the airport stated that: “the passengers came to Armenia to film a documentary film about armed conflicts in the Caucasus.” Armenia’s National Security Service informed “Interfax” that the decision of the denial of visas is not subject to interpretation.