SHUSHAN PETROSSIAN'S HUSBAND RAILS IN COURTROOM
Support A1+!Today the Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash districts started the trial of former Deputy Prosecutor General Gagik Jhangirian. The latter is accused under Article 316 of the Criminal Code /violence against a government representative/.
The court-sitting was presided over by Jora Vardanian. The presentees welcomed Gagik Jhangirian with warm applause and acclamation.
Employees of the sixth department could be seen in the front rows. They had come to support their fellow co-worker, Armenian singer Shushan Petrossian's husband Arman Harutiunian who presents the - injured party.
During Jhangirian's speech Arman Harutiunian stood up and began railing at Jhangirian's relatives. He calmed down only after the police forced Harutiunian off the court room.
Taking into account the incident and the fact that the judge's son is involved in the Investigation group Advocate Lusine Sahakian demanded Jora Vardanian's resignation. The judge retired to the consultation room.
In his addressing speech Gagik Jhangirian said “the Goddess of Justice has abandoned Armenia as not only the executive but also the judicial powers are usurped in the country,” he said.
