Court rejects relatives’ complaint
The Court of Kentron and Nork Marash districts today rejected the claim of the legal successors of March 1 victims considering it as ungrounded.
The relatives of March 1 victims Tigran Khachatryan, Gor Kloyan and Armen Farmanyan were challenging the inactivity of the Special Investigation Service and Prosecutor General's Office.
The three died of a "Cheryomukha-7" special device during the clashes between riot police and demonstrators on March 1, 2008. To date, no police officer has been made accountable for the murder.
Tpday, the relatives of the victims were shouting and demanding justice in the courtyard thoughtout the court sitting. They are going to challenge the verdict at higher instances including the European Court of Human Rights.
Legal representative of March 1 victims Artak Zeinalyan promised to comment on the court decision after getting familiarized with the verdict.
