ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT PROPOSES AMENDING CRIMINAL CODE AND ENVISAGING STRICTER PUNISHMENT FOR ECONOMIC CRIMES

Noyan Tapan

Nov 21, 2008

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. A parliamenary hearing on the bill
on amendments and additions to the RA Criminal Code will be held
on November 24 on the initiative of the National Assembly Standing
Committee of State and Legal Issues. A government-submitted bill was
put into circulation at the National Assembly on January 8 of this
year. It in particular envisages stricter punishments for crimes
against economic activity.

NT correspondent was informed by the Committee that representatives of
the prosecutor’s office, NGOs protecting the rights of manufacturers
and consumers and other interested NGOs have been invited to the
hearing.