2 more officers arrested in Armenian soldier death caseSeptember 6, 2011 - 19:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two more officers have been arrested as result of investigation into the death of serviceman Aghasi Abrahamyan. The officers were detained in accordance with article 375 of Armenian Criminal Code (misuse of authority, administrative dereliction) stipulating for 2-13 years of imprisonment. According to Armenian Defence Ministry Investigative Service, public will be informed on further details accordingly. On August 26, Aghasi Abrahamyan, born 1992, was brought unconscious to a military hospital, where he died later. Later, medical examination resealed marks of violence on the soldier’s body. Earlier, an officer and a soldier have been arrested as result of investigation into the death of serviceman. Related issues: 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. 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 |