ARMENIAN POLITICAL PRISONER ARSHALUYS HAKOBYAN SET FREE ON SIGNED OATH

Tert.am
15:09 16.10.09

Political prisoner Arshaluys Hakobyan’s next court hearing took
place today at the Court of First Instance of Center and Nork-Marash
Communities of Yerevan.

Hakobyan, a press photographer and member of the Helsinki Association,
was arrested in June 2009 after he, as a representative of the Armenian
Helsinki Association, had observed the municipal elections in May
2009. Accusations were brought against him according to Article 316,
part 1 of the Criminal Code of Armenia, Showing Resistance against
Law Enforcement Bodies.

During the hearing, the prosecutor argued to change the precautionary
measure and to delay the court investigation. As announced by the
Republic of Armenia prosecutor’s press service, the prosecutor
concluded that the accusation before Hakobyan was subject to change.

In conclusion, the court ruled to change the current precautionary
measure towards Hakobyan from restraint to a signed oath not to flee
from the country.