ANM: amnesty not to refer to ANM ex-leader Vano SiradeghyanMay 25, 2011 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Armenian National Movement (ANM) Board Aram Manukyan said the amnesty planned by the authorities will not refer to ANM ex-leader, Armenia’s former interior minister Vano Siradeghyan. Amnesty will be granted only to those people, who are convicted under certain articles of the Criminal Code, while there is no a court decision on Siradeghyan’s case, Manukyan told a press conference in Yerevan. He added that ANM will continue its struggle for acquittal and return of Siradeghyan to Armenia. Manukyan also refuted some politicians’ statements that the release under amnesty means confession of guilt by the convicted in the March 2008 events. He urged not to confuse amnesty with pardon. According to Manukyan, amnesty is the authorities’ decision and refers to certain articles of Armenia’s Criminal Code, while none of those imprisoned with respect to the March 2008 has appealed for pardon. Armenia’s ex-minister of interior affairs, former parliament member and ANM leader Vano Siradeghyan was deprived of parliamentary immunity in 2010 and a criminal case was initiated against him for a range of crimes, including creation of a gang and organization of contract killings. Since that moment, Siradeghyan has disappeared from Armenia and an international arrest warrant has been issued for him via Interpol. Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Partner news | EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. Some 100 detained as protesters, police clash in Yerevan Riot police fired stun grenades outside the Armenian parliament as they clashed with protesters. Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. |