NUMBER OF CRIMES DESCENDED IN NAGORNO-KARABAGH

DeFacto Agency, Armenia
April 6 2007

513 crimes were registered in the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic in 2006
versus 538 crimes committed in 2005, NKR General Procurator Armen
Zalinian stated at a press conference held in Stepanakert, DE FACTO
own correspondent in Stepanakert reports.

In is words, the number of grave and very grave crimes was 161 and 9
correspondingly. As a result of activity of the NKR Public Prosecutor’s
Office 133 millions 635 thousands drams were returned to the Republic
state fund, which is almost three times more than the index of 2005.

Answering the journalists’ questions, Armen Zalinian said the NKR
penitentiary system should be withdrawn from the jurisdiction of the
Republic Police to the Ministry of Justice. He spoke against blind
copying Armenia’s experience, stating one should carefully get ready to
the process in avoidance of the problems. In his words, RA undertook
the measure within the frames of obligations, entering the Council
of Europe, "while NKR has no obligations". Armen Zalinian noted in
connection with the NKR Constitution’s adoption status and structure
of the Republic Public Prosecutor’s Office would not be changed. At the
same time he said a new draft law on the Prosecutor’s Office was being
elaborated in line with the Constitution’s requirements. According to
the document, National Assembly will appoint the General Procurator
by the NKR President’s suggestion.