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MAYOR OF NOR HACHN RELEASED
[07:07 pm] 02 May, 2008

The former mayor of Nor Hachn, Armen Keshishian (nicknamed Uzbo), was
released a few days ago. Arsen Babayan, press secretary of the
Criminal-Investigative Department of the RoA Justice Ministry
confirmed the information. Armen Keshishian was released as the term
of sentence had expired.

On September 24, 2005, Armen Keshishian killed Ashot Mkhitarian, head
of the Arzni-based company of the Electric Nets’ Ltd. Keshishian was
sentenced to a 3.6-year imprisonment.

According to the police release, on April 29 Keshishian handed over a
9-millimeter `Viking’ gun, 99 cartridges and à magazine belonging to
the weapon confiscated by the police on September 24, 2005.

On September 24, 2005, Keshishian shot at Ashot Mkhitarian from the
pistol `Viking MR 466.’

The weapon had been presented by RoA prematurely deceased Premier
Andranik Margarian.