A trial for policemen charged with RA citizen's murder has startedJune 5, 2009 - 14:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Saratov regional court has started a trial for 3 Saratov police agents: Korchagin, Ogoltsev, Churikov, charged with a murder and burning the victim alive, court Press Secretary, Irina Belyakova reported.Jury trial was determined at the first sitting. Prosecutor voiced the bill of particulars and the victim's wife was interrogated. On the night of October 28/29, 2008, the 3 policemen arrested RA citizen Armen Gasparyan and forced him to confess to having robbed gold decorations. As a matter of fact, the person arrested had not even witnessed the crime. Unable to extort confessions, they beat him to death and then moved his body to a forest plantation to burn it with petrol. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |