DEFENCE SIDE IN MATAGHIS CASE TO CONTINUE DISPUTING DECISION TO REJECT THEIR CHALLENGE OF MILITARY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE

Noyan Tapan
Apr 02 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The court of first instance of Yerevan’s
Kentron and Nork-Marash communities (Chairman – Judge Gor Hakobian)
on April 2 rejected the application of the defence side in the Mataghis
case. The defence disputed the decision of the RA Prosecutor General’s
Office to reject their challenge of the Military Prosecutor’s Office
conducting an investigation into the Mataghis case. According to
the court, the issue is not subject to dispute. The defence lawyer
Zaruhi Postanjian told NT correspondent that they intend to appeal
against the decision of the RA Prosecutor General’s Office in the
RA Court of Appeal, the RA Cassation Court, and the European Court
of Human Rights. To recap, the defendants in the Mataghis case –
Razmik Sargsian, Musa Serobian and Arayik Zalian are charged with
murder of two fellow servicemen.

The court of first instance of Syunik marz sentenced them to 15-year
imprisonment, while the court of criminal and military cases – to
life imprisonment.

The chamber of criminal and military cases of the Cassation Court
granted the aggrieved party’s petition to conduct an additional
investigation.