The judge of Shengavit district’s universal jurisdiction court has today returned verdict on releasing former FM Alik Arzumanyan and Suren Sirunyan, who were accused of participating in March 1, 2008 disorders.
Alik Arzumanyan was found guilty under Section 1, Article 225 of RA Criminal Code (Organization of mass disorder, accompanied with violence, pogroms, arson, destruction or damage to property, using fire-arms, explosives or explosive devices, or by armed resistance to the representative of the authorities). The article envisages imprisonment for the term of up to 5 years.
Suren Sirunyan was sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment. Based on RA NA decision on declaring amnesty, the judge decided to release defendants right after court hearing.
