Two convicted for espionage in ArmeniaOctober 25, 2010 - 20:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Yerevan court has sentenced Armenian citizen G. Hayrapetyan (under article 299.1 and 235.1 of the RA Criminal Code) and Iranian citizen B. Bageri (under article 302) for 12 and 10 years in prison respectively on accusation of espionage. Hayrapetyan was convicted for being recruited by Azerbaijan with a purpose to provide information about the efficiency and defense potential of the Armenian army as well as materials to be used for anti-Armenian propaganda. The last task Hayrapetyan received from Bageri, Iranian citizen of Azerbaijani origin, who used a photograph of Hayrapetyan’s acquaintance, an officer of Azerbaijani special forces, as a password. Hayrapetyan welcomed Bageri in his house, where he handed over the documents which were later confiscated by Armenian national security officers at a checkpoint in Meghri. During a search in Hayrapetyan house, weapons and ammunition were found, reported the press service of the Armenian Public Prosecutor’s Office. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. |