DO THEY THREATEN ADVOCATES?
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The Council of Armenian Advocates’ Chamber has renewed Advocate Mushegh Shushanyan’s license. The latter presents the interests of five detainees in connection to March 1 events.
Remind that under Article 38 of the RoA Law on “Legal Profession” the Chamber had revoked the advocate’s license relying on the information submitted by the Criminal Investigation Department. The Court of Kentron and Nork-Marash districts at the head of Judge Arshak Petrosyan has taken proceedings against Advocate Mushegh Shushanyan. Shushanyan is accused of disrespectful attitude towards Court.
Mushegh Shushanyan says he is sued for carrying out his duties and presenting the interests of the five detainees. During the court ruling of Vardges Gaspar Shushanyan had announced that courts execute political orders and left the courtroom.
Mushegh Shushanyan will continue to work by the time the court passes sentence on him. The Advocate is convinced that he will be found guilty. “I shall be either fined kept in custody for a month,” says Shushanyan.
Note that last week 20 advocates made an announcement in defence of their colleague and refused to provide legal service to judges, prosecutors, investigators and their family members.
They also demanded to institute legal proceedings against Judge Arsahk Petrosyan as the latter had made numerous rough violations. Shushanyan notes that Armenian courts hold a tough stance towards the advocates presenting the interests of detainees of the March 1-2.
