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Charge Filed Against Nikol Pashinyan

CHARGE FILED AGAINST NIKOL PASHINYAN

ArmInfo
2009-07-02 18:25:00

ArmInfo. A charge has been filed against Editor of Yerevan-based
oppositional newspaper "Haykakan Zhamanak" (Armenian Time) Nikol
Pashinyan.

To recall, Nikol Pashinyan has been wanted since March 2008 on a
charge of being privy to organization of mass disorders of March
1-2 in Yerevan. On July 1, 2009, Pasininyan surrendered himself to
the law-enforcers.

The Special Investigation Service of Armenia told ArmInfo correspondent
that Pashinyan is being accused under Article 225, Part 1, Article
225-prim Part 1, Article 316 Part 1 of the Armenian Criminal Code. At
the moment Pashinyan is in "Yerevan-Kentron" penitentiary.

To recall, the mass disorders and clashes between the opposition and
internal troops took place in Yerevan after the presidential election.

During the disorders, 10 people died and hundreds of people were
injured.

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