Release of imprisoned accomplices in March 1-2, 2008 disorders still unclearMay 25, 2011 - 12:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Justice Hrayr Tovmasyan said that, according to the Armenian President’s suggestion, 396 prisoners will be released under the amnesty to be announced. Besides, the term of imprisonment of other 379 convicted will be cut, Tovmasyan said in the parliament, presenting the President’s amnesty proposal. Responding to MP Vardan Khachatryan’s question whether the amnesty will be granted to people imprisoned with respect to the March 1-2, 2008 events, Tovmasyan gave an uncertain answer. “I do not personally know all of 396 prisoners who will be released. You can look at the text of the proposal and see if the provisions envisaging release comply with the articles, under which these people were convicted,” Tovmasyan said. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |