  Armenian forces officer humiliating soldiers on Youtube video charged with abuse of power September 22, 2010 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Defense Ministry initiated a criminal case over the Youtube video showing acts of violence among servicemen. The investigation revealed the incident to have occurred in July 2010 in one of Armenian military units. Acting under the influence of alcohol, major Sasun Galstyan was beating and humiliating conscription service soldiers, sergeant Garik Harutyunyan and private Bakur Yeghikyan. On September 18, the major was charged with the abuse of power and taken under arrest. The mobile phone used to film Galstyan’s actions was confiscated. The serviceman of the same military unit, who filmed the video, is being interrogated. The investigation continues.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
