ALL THREE TRIALS DELAYED

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[07:45 pm] 29 April, 2008

Today in the Common Jurisdiction Court of Kentron and Nork-Marash
Districts March 1 detainees Misak Hovakimian and Hovhannes Ghazarian
were on trial. Both of them were accused of using violence against
the police.

The court-room was full of spectators who greeted both convicts with
heavy and loud applauses. The judges were apparently displeased with
the sight. By the way, the spectators evidently treated the judge
with disregard. They did not rise to their feet when the latter
entered. Moreover, they did not obey his instructions. Hovhannes
Ghazarian’s trial was postponed until May 6 because of his attorney
Nazeli Vardanian’s absence. As for Hovakimian’s trial, it was
regularly delayed for various reasons. In the end it was postponed
when the attorney Vahe Grigorian presented solicitation to substitute
Hovakimian’s precautionary measure with loan or other alternative
measures.

After a one-hour break the judge announced that the case investigation
was delayed until May 7.

In the Common Jurisdiction Court of Shengavit another detainee Isahak
Malkhasian was on trial. He was accused under Articles 316 and 235. His
trial was delayed until May 8.