AZERBAIJANI PSYCHOLOGIST WANT TO PROVE IRRESPONSIBILITY OF
OFFICER-KILLER

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 5. ARMINFO. Chief psychologist of Azerbaijan Bilal
Mirzali- oghli Asadov has applied to the Hungarian Court for
participation in a judicial and psychological examination of
Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov. A well- informed source in
diplomatic circles told ARMINFO. It is not ruled out that the
psychologist tries to influence on the result of the examination to
prove Safarov’s irresponsibility.

To note, Ramil Safarov, Azeri officer axed his Armenian counterpart
Gurgen Margaryan when sleeping in Hungary Feb 19 2004. Witnesses, a
Lithuanian officer and another Azerbaijani officer, head of the
medical group, are supposed to be interrogated. During the previous
trial, Safarov refused from his testimonies stating that at the moment
of killing Margaryan he was in an “unconscious” state. However,
medical examination showed that he was fully aware of his acts.

As it was report earlier, chairing the trial will be the judge Andrash
Vaskuti, the state prosecutor Margarite Chohayn will support the
prosecution. Armenian and Hungarian lawyers Nazeli Vardanyan and
Gabriela Kaspar will defend the interests of Margaryan’s family and
Hayk Makuchyan, an Armenian officer whom Safarov failed to kill. The
trial will be held in Hungary. Safarov is charged with the Article
No. 166.2 of the Hungarian CC (first-degree murder and attempt on more
than 1 person). Safarov is facing 10-15 or even life in prison.