FOUNDER OF CHRISTIAN-DEMOCRATIC UNION SENTENCED TO CONDITIONAL DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTYNovember 15, 2001 - 21:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yesterday hearing of the case of former deputy of the Armenian Parliament, founder of the "Christian-Democratic Union", "Independence Army" non-governmental organization board member Azat Arshakian was held. As we have reported, he was accused of illegal arms and ammunition storage. Taking into consideration a number of extenuating circumstances, as well as Arshakian's deserts in the cause of the homeland defense, the court passed a sentence on conditional deprivation of liberty for two years. The court modified the preventive punishment and Azat Arshakian was released right in the court hall.![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |