Armenian soldier charged with premeditated murder of co-servicemanSeptember 10, 2011 - 13:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 9, the general court of Armenia’s Syunik province granted an arrest warrant for 2 officers detained in the case of Armenian army soldier Aghasi Abrahamyan’s death. The officers were charged with misuse of authority, administrative dereliction in accordance with article 375 of Armenian Criminal Code, stipulating for 2-13 years of imprisonment. In the framework of investigation into Armenian soldier Hayk Mkrtchyan’s death, his co-serviceman Lendrush Nazlukhanyan was accused of premeditated murder in accordance with article 104 of Armenian Criminal Code, stipulating for 6-12 years of imprisonment. Previously, Nazlukhanyan was charged with careless handling of weapon resulting in a death, in accordance with article 373.3 of Armenian Criminal Code, stipulating for 3-7 years of imprisonment. On August 26, Aghasi Abrahamyan, born 1992, was brought unconscious to a military hospital, where he died later. Later, medical examination resealed marks of violence on the soldier’s body. In the morning of September 7, Armenian serviceman Hayk Mkrtchyan, born 1992, died from a gunshot wound, inflicted by fellow serviceman Lendrush Nazlukhanyan, while on military duty on the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijani armed forces. Related issues: Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |