  Tbilisi city court sentences 3 Armenian citizens to 6 years in prison July 14, 2011 - 21:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 14, Tbilisi city court sentenced 3 Armenian citizens, accused of credit card forgery, to 6 years in prison. According to court information, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, Armen Sargsyan and Karen Karapetyan acquired 18 forged plastic cards before arriving in Tbilisi. On January 26, they purchased mobiles and laptops in a Tbilisi store and were detained on the same day. “During the open trial, the accused refused to acknowledge their guilt, using their right to silence. However, the court found them guilty based on evidence produced and eyewitness accounts,” the court's press service reported. The investigation was launched under Article 210 of the Georgian Criminal Code (envisaging 4 to 7 years of imprisonment).   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
