“I MIGHT NOT REACH THE SQUARE”

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Today the Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash districts resumed the trial of ex Deputy Prosecutor General Gagik Jhangiryan. At the beginning of the trial the presentees congratulated Gagik Jhangiryan on a new-born grandson.

Today Judge Jora Vardanyan rejected the petitions filed by the defendant’s advocates. The advocates had petitioned the court to invite Smbat Ayvazyan, Artak Sisakyan and Vardan Kirakosyan to the court hearings. Remind that the three had been taken to the Police 6th Department after Jhangiryan’s detention on February 23.

Then the advocates suggested attaching their evidence to the case. According to Smbat Ayvazyan, Artak Sisakyan and Vardan Kirakosyan, they had been advised in the sixth department to thank God for not being treated the same way as was Jhangiryan.

The judge rejected the petitions saying they lack reliable sources.

“If once I said you are not impartial and unbiased today I announce that you are partial, biased and corrupted. Actually, there is no difference between you and Prosecutor Piloyan,” indignant Jhangirtyan said to Judge Jora Vardanyan.

Jhangiryan reminded him of international rights, particularly of the European Convention on Human Rights. “Armenia has always violated the 5th and 6th provisions of the convention. You violate all moral and legal norms and rights and burden us with your indictments hoping to end your sufferings in this way. Let me disappoint you as your sufferings are just beginning.”

Finally, the advocates asked the court to invite policemen Samvel Asatryan, Karen Babakekhyan and Tigran Hovhannisyan to the next court sitting. This time Jora Vardanyan upheld the petition.

The court is scheduled to question these policemen at 1:00, December 27

At the end of the court sitting Gagik Jhangiryan advised Jora Vardanyan to resign office. “And why didn’t you resign then?” Koryun Piloyan remarked from his place.

If I did, I might not reach the square,” replied Jhangiryan.