ARAM KARAPETIAN’S DETENTION TERM PROLONGED
A1+
15 April, 2008
Detention term of Aram Karapetian, leader of the "New Times"
Party (NTP) expires on April 24. Today Emanuel Margarian, NTP press
secretary informed "A1+" that chief interrogator Mnatsakan Marukian had
reported to Karapetian’s defense advocate Harutyun Baghdasarian of his
intention to turn to the court with a petition to prolong Karapetian’s
detention term. The court is to reject or satisfy Marukian’s petition
by April 20.
Reminder: Aram Karapetian was detained on February 24 for accusing
Robert Kocharian and Serzh Sargssian in high treason and terrorist
activities. Karapetian considered high treason Robert Kocharian’s
intention to give away Meghri and the terrorist activities were the
tragic events of October 27.
Karapetian does not admit his charge and demands NSS to prove their
accusations.
The NTP leader has announced he is responsible for every word of his
and can ground his statements with reliable facts.