New lawyer likely to head Armenian driver defenders teamJuly 23, 2013 - 20:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan returned from Moscow where he met with Armenian driver Hrachya Harutyunyan accused of causing a deadly road accident in Russia. As the Ombudsman told a news conference in Yerevan, the head of the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamyan vowed to extend financial support, with another lawyer to be hired to head the team of Harutyunyan’s defenders. An investigation will be conducted to clarify the reasons for Harutyunyan having been brought to the court in a woman’s robe and discover those responsible, the Ombudsman noted. In conclusion, the human rights defender stressed that though understandable, public outrage over violation of the countryman’s rights must not be turned into an international conflict. 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 number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |