DETAINED GAGIK JHANGIRYAN AND SMBAT AYVAZYAN ARRESTED
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2008-02-25 15:34:00
ArmInfo. Ex-deputy Prosecutor General of Armenia Gagik Jhangiryan,
detained on February 23, has been arrested, the Department of
Information and Public Relations of RA Police told ArmInfo today. To
recall, G. Jhangiryan openly claimed of his support of RA presidential
contender Levon Ter-Petrosyan.
According to the message, ex-Minister of State Incomes of Armenia
Smbat Ayvazyan, detained the day before, has also been arrested. He has
been arraigned per part 1, Article 316 of RA Criminal Code "violence
with respect of power representatives". To recall, Smbat Ayvazyan
is member of the "Republic" oppositional party, which supports Levon
Ter-Petrosyan’s candidacy.