Over Score Of March 1-2 Cases Sent To Courts

OVER SCORE OF MARCH 1-2 CASES SENT TO COURTS

ARKA
April 4, 2008

YEREVAN, April 4. /ARKA/. Over a score of cases related to the March
1-2 events in Yerevan have been sent to courts, RA President Robert
Kocharyan told reporters.

Earlier, RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan reported that the
criminal cases involving 30 participants in the Yerevan riots were
to be sent to courts during this week.

President Kocharyan pointed out that he is closely following the
process and receives weekly reports on the situation.

This process will be continued, but it is clear now that the riots
were organized, Kocharyan said.

He pointed out that most of the chain of events has been restored
per minute.

"Those trying to speculate on political prisoners in Armenia, will
soon be deeply disappointed during the trials when they get acquainted
with the materials the investigatory group is collecting and will
include in the indictment," Kocharyan said.

May be, without being aware of the seriousness of crimes, many people
were trying to support the perpetrators, Kocharyan said. -0–