Armenian opposition activist released before end of his prison term

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6 Sep 04

6 September: Today a court of first instance in Kentron – Nork-Marash
[of Yerevan] ordered the release of Edgar Arakelyan, who was charged
with hitting a police officer with an empty plastic bottle on the
night of 13 April [2004]. He served one-third of his prison term.

Despite the fact that he hit the police officer while trying to
protect himself, the court sentenced Arakelyan, 24, to 18 months in
prison. Arakelyan served six months and six days in prison.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress