“JUDGES SHOULD FOLLOW PACE RESOLUTION”

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“Groundless accusations and false criminal actions,” Advocate Amalia Avagian qualified the criminal cases initiated on the March 1-2 occurrences this way. “My assessment is based on the false testimony given by policemen-witnesses. The policemen had no right to be called to an examination, as they had detained the defendants and drawn up protocols. In other words, they had launched their personal inquiry into the case.”

Amalia Avagian presented the interests of Khachik Gasparian and Avetik Nersissian detained in connection with the March 1 unrest. Khachik Gasparian was put on probation while Avetik Nersissian was justified and released. Now she defends Armen Avagian’s interest in the RoA Appellate Court.

“I see the same handwriting and the same scenario. Even the eye-witnesses, policemen, are the same. I find the charges deliberate. Only the names are changed, nothing else,” she says.

Asked why the cases are investigated separately if they have similarities, Amalia Avagian said, “It is done on purpose. If they united the cases they would have to justify all the detainees.”

Amalia Avagian points out the peculiarity of the cases trusted to her. “No witness for the defendant has been examined. The charged are based on the testimony given by three policemen. I cannot foresee the further steps taken by the court. Under PACE Resolution 1620 all detainees taken into custody on basis of policemen’s testimony should be freed and the cases should be dismissed. I think that the court should follow the recommendation,” she adds.