PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA GRANTS AMNESTY TO NINE CONVICTS

ARMENPRESS
Jan 12, 2009
YEREVAN

President of Armenian Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on granting
amnesty to nine people sentenced to 2-4 years imprisonment for
participating in March 1 2008 unrest, acquiring explosive substances,
using force against representative of authorities.

The president made the decision taking into consideration the
applications by the convicted, the fact that they have not been
convicted before, as well as their health and family circumstances.

With December 3, 2008 decree on the basis of other applications
Serzh Sargsyan granted amnesty to other 3 convicts. Spokesman for
the Armenian president Samvel Farmanyan told Armenpress that by Serzh
Sargsyan received applications from 12 citizens convicted in connection
with March 1 events: the president satisfied all the applications.