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TER-PETROSSIAN'S PROXIES IMPRISONED

Politics

The Court of General Jurisdiction of Gegharkunik Marz publicized the verdicts of Simon Amirkhanian, Samvel Karapetian and BHK member Hripsime Haitsian.

Simon Amirkhanian and Samvel Karapetian were sentenced to three years’ and Hripsime Haitsian – to four years’ imprisonment. They are all charged with election tampering in favour of presidential candidate Levon Ter-Petrossian. All the three will serve one-year probation period. They have no right to change their residence within a year.

To note, Simon Amirkganian and Samvel Karapetian were Levon Ter-Petrossian’s proxies at Precinct 22/18 and 22/21 respectively. Hripsime Haitsian was the Chairman of the Electoral Commission at Precinct 22/21.

Atorrney Seda Safarian wasn't taken aback by the verdict. She thinks all courts lack to administer justice in Armenia.

“We expect all trials to have the same outcome as judges act according to some distinct instructions. They simply resemble an “etui” in the courtroom,” Seda Safarian told A1+.

Mrs. Safarian says the verdict was groundless and it didn’t stem from the material of the criminal case. The scenario was well-planned,” said the attorney.

Samvel Karapetian said that “the same verdict would have been brought in case Armenian hero Gevorg Chaush stood trial. Nothing has changed in Armenia. History repeats.”