Criminal case against Syunik province governor droppedDecember 13, 2011 - 14:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Criminal case against Syunik province governor Suren Khachatryan on suspicion of beating up businesswoman Silva Hambardzumyan has been closed. The case was instigated on November 15, in compliance with article 118 of the RA Criminal Code, stipulating for a fine of 100 minimal salaries or up to 2 months of imprisonment. According to preliminary investigation, as a result of an argument Khachatryan slapped Hambardzumyan at Armenia Marriott Hotel cafe. However, Hambardzumyan refusal to undergo forensic exam citing absence of bodily injuries; Khachatryan, in turn, expressed regret over the incident. On December 12, 2011, a decision was taken to close the case, as it comprises no objective criminal acts under art 118 of Criminal Code, Special Investigation Service of Armenia reported. 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 | 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. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |