Armenian MP denies being charged with theft in Dubai

Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
21 Jan 05

[Presenter in studio] While the members of the National Assembly were
discussing events and changes expected in political life, the member
of the People’s Deputy bloc, Akop Akopyan, called the editorial office
of Aykakan Zhamanak newspaper from a remand centre in Dubai and denied
the report about the charges against him.

[Passage omitted: Akopyan was reported to have been charged with theft
in Dubai]