NSC discontinues Oskanian case after ex-FM’s confessionJuly 24, 2013 - 14:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Security Council discontinued criminal persecution against Vartan Oskanian after the ex-foreign minister admitted to putting the money donated by American philanthropist Jon Hunstman to Civilitas foundation to personal use, considering it his own share in a deal. Oskanian father refunded the taxable amount from $250.795,26 totaling around $50 000 to the state, also transferring the donation of $1,086 million plus the interest payment to Civilitas foundation. Considering Oskanian’s confession and the refunded sum, it was ruled to requalify the money-laundering accusation into large-scale tax evasion, with the case discontinued. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |