  Lawyer: Armenian truck driver to spend 25 days in psychiatric dept. July 19, 2013 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hrachya Harutyunyan’s confinement in Butyrka pre-trial prison’s psychiatric department is necessitated by the specifics of the probe. Harutyunyan has to undergo psychiatric examination over his head injury, his lawyer Alexander Meltsev told PanARMENIAN.Net “Harutyunyan is currently under medical care, with the examination to last 21 days, plus time to get the reports ready. He is quite comfortable and even showing signs of recovery,” the lawyer said. A he further noted, the law does not stipulate for extradition of the driver as the crime was committed in Russia. “However, the citizen of a foreign state can serve prison term in his own country,” Meltsev said, noting that Harutyunyan hasn’t been found guilty, with preliminary investigation ongoing. 18 people died after a truck carrying macadam ran into a passenger bus in an outlying area of Moscow. The accident occurred when the truck plowed into the side of the bus near Oznobishino, a settlement in the Moscow municipality about 40 kilometres south of the city center. The trick driver faces up to 7 year behind bars.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
