AS OF AUGUST 28, 9 PEOPLE HELD UNDER PRELIMINARY ARREST BY CRIMINAL CASE ON MARCH 1-2 EVENTS

Noyan Tapan

Au g 28, 2008

YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. As of August 28, 9 accused persons
are under preliminary arrest by the criminal case investigated by
the RA Special Investigation Service in connection with the March
1-2 events in Yerevan.

Precautionary measures other than arrest have been chosen with respect
to another 8 accused persons.

According to the press service of the RA Prosecutor General’s Office,
87 criminal cases on 101 people have been sent to court. Out of
these cases, the court examination of 70 cases on 80 people has been
completed, while other cases are still being examined. 5 out of the
indicated 80 people have been aquitted, a case on a person was quashed
due to reconciliation with the accused person – under Article 183 od
the RA Criminal Procedure Code, fines have been imposed on 5 people,
35 people have been sentenced to imprisonment, and 34 persons have
been given suspended sentences and put on probation.