"I MIGHT NOT REACH THE SQUARE"
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[06:43 pm] 22 December, 2008
Today the Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash
districts resumed the trial of ex Deputy Prosecutor General Gagik
Jhangiryan. At the beginning of the trial the presentees congratulated
Gagik Jhangiryan on a new-born grandson.
Today Judge Jora Vardanyan rejected the petitions filed by the
defendant’s advocates. The advocates had petitioned the court to
invite Smbat Ayvazyan, Artak Sisakyan and Vardan Kirakosyan to the
court hearings. Remind that the three had been taken to the Police
6th Department after Jhangiryan’s detention on February 23.
Then the advocates suggested attaching their evidence to the
case. According to Smbat Ayvazyan, Artak Sisakyan and Vardan
Kirakosyan, they had been advised in the sixth department to thank
God for not being treated the same way as was Jhangiryan.
The judge rejected the petitions saying they lack reliable sources.
"If once I said you are not impartial and unbiased today I announce
that you are partial, biased and corrupted. Actually, there is no
difference between you and Prosecutor Piloyan," indignant Jhangirtyan
said to Judge Jora Vardanyan.
Jhangiryan reminded him of international rights, particularly of the
European Convention on Human Rights. "Armenia has always violated the
5th and 6th provisions of the convention. You violate all moral and
legal norms and rights and burden us with your indictments hoping
to end your sufferings in this way. Let me disappoint you as your
sufferings are just beginning."
Finally, the advocates asked the court to invite policemen Samvel
Asatryan, Karen Babakekhyan and Tigran Hovhannisyan to the next court
sitting. This time Jora Vardanyan upheld the petition.
The court is scheduled to question these policemen at 1:00, December 27
At the end of the court sitting Gagik Jhangiryan advised Jora Vardanyan
to resign office. "And why didn’t you resign then?" Koryun Piloyan
remarked from his place.
If I did, I might not reach the square," replied Jhangiryan.