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YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. The Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction of the Republic of Artsakh rejected the petition to remand Artsakh hero Vitaliy Balasanyan, Rafael Martirosyan, Vitaly Balasanyan's advocate, told ARMENPRESS.

The lawyer informed that at the moment Vitaly Balasanyan is in freedom.

Vitaly Balasanyan was arrested on July 14. He was suspected of using violence against the government or threatening to use violence. On July 17, a motion to remand Vitaly Balasanyan was submitted to the court.