Grigor Voskerchian set free
"You are set free," Judge Gagik Poghosian announced today after reading the verdict.
Kentron and Nork-Marash Court today declared the verdict of Abovian's ex Mayor Grigor Voskerchian.
Voskerchian was found guilty of "organizing mass public disturbances" under Article 301 of the Armenian Criminal Code and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. He was immediately released under the provisions of the recently declared amnesty.
The presentees welcomed Grigor Voskerchian with cheers. Before leaving the courtroom Mr. Voskerchian shook hands with Judge Gagik Poghosian.
Large crowds of people were waiting for Grigor Voskerchian in the courtyard. Voskerchian embraced each of them and thanked for the support during his detention.
Present in the courtroom were former political prisoners Alexander Arzumanian, Hovhannes Harutiunian, David Matevosian and many others.
During a conversation with journalists Mr. Voskerchian said: "I do not recognize myself as guilty, even if I were imprisoned for one day. I will fight with all my power to have the sentence dropped and to make sure that the time I spent in custody wasn't in vain. I was detained for sixteen months on false charges."
Remind that the prosecution had demanded a five year sentence for the accused.
