  Layer confirms Chakhalyan release possibility under amnesty law January 12, 2013 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Parliamentary Chairman Davit Usupashvili signed on January 12 an amnesty bill into law authorizing the release of about 3,000 prisoners, as well as reduction of prison terms for thousands of others. 190 inmates, recognized by the Parliament’s December 5 resolution as political prisoners, will be the first to be released under the law. As the attorney of Vahagn Chakhalyan, Stepan Voskanyan told PanARMENIAN.Net the name of the leader of United Javakhk Democratic Alliance was also included in the list, which means that he will probably be released the next day after the law enters into force.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts  The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |
