THOSE WHO ATTACKED JOURNALISTS DURING OPPOSITION RALLY IN YEREVAN TO PAY FINE

June 10 the Yerevan Court heard the case on material damage caused to journalists during the opposition rally on April 5. To remind, several journalists were attacked by a group of young people when trying to film them throwing eggs at the demonstrators. As it was reported earlier, the investigators identified two attackers – Ashot Avetisian and Hrayr Harutyunian, who had pleaded guilty. Before the court examination the accused made amends to the Armenian National Television and Kentron (now Aravot) TV company, Nor Zhamanak and Aravot newspapers. During the trial on June 10 none of the victims made extra demands. The court verdict says A. Avetisian and H. Harutyunian have pay to the fine of 100 000 drams (about $180) in accordance with the article of the Armenian Criminal Code “for deliberate spoiling of property”.