“Do questions harm legal proceeding?”
The first instance court of Kentron-Nork Marash districts today ended hearings into the case filed by the legal successors of March 1 victims Tigran Khachatryan, Gor Kloyan and Armen Farmanyan. The relatives were challenging the inactivity of the Special Investigation Service and Prosecutor General's Office.
All the 30 questions raised by legal representative of March 1 victims Artak Zeynalyan were left unanswered today.
As usual, respondent Vahagn Harutyunyan said the preliminary investigation was continuing and they could give no more details not to harm the investigation.
"I just want to know whether my son's right to life was violated or not. Does the question harm the secrecy of the trail? How long do they intend to fool us?" said Alla Hovhannisyan, the mother of March 1 victim Tigran Khachatryan.
Her question was viewed by the judge as "deliberate and ill-motivated."
"I am simply seeking a fair trial," said the indignant mother.
The atmosphere in the courthouse tensed after the incident.
"The policemen opening fire at our sons are already known. It is also known by which weapon they were shot dead. Why don't you simply inquire who gave the order of shooting. It is a simple task, isn't it," said Sargis Kloyan, the father of Gor Kloyan.
In reply, Judge Karakhanyan said the preliminary investigation was still underway and it would give answers to many questions.
The Court is scheduled to return a verdict on May 24.
