Heritage opposition party deputy chair handed 2-month jail termAugust 2, 2016 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy chair of Heritage opposition party Armen Martirosyan was handed a 2-month jail term. As Martirosyan’s lawyer Givi Hovhannisyan stated, the politician was accused of organization of and participation in mass public disorders, Aysor.am said. In the aftermath of Yerevan police station siege, the authorities opened an investigation into the organization of and participation in mass public disorder, and have arrested 23 people. Also given 2-month jail terms on the same charges were Heritage opposition party spokesman David Sanasaryan and Heritage board member Hovsep Khurshudyan. Also read: Ex-presidential candidate Andrias Ghukasyan gets 2 months in jail Related links: 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |