BOZINYAN CLAIMS MIKAYELYAN, OTHER POLITICAL PRISONERS, TO BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER
Arman Gharibyan
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2009/08/07 | 13:48
Politics
Arshavir Bozinyan, a Karabakh war veteran with the "Sassoun Brigade"
tells "Hetq" that the Armenian National Congress (HAK) is negotiating
with the Armenian government for the release of another war vet,
Sassoun Mikayelyan, recentle sentenced to 8 years imprisonment.
One month ago Bozinyan stated that "he would ensure the release of
Mikayelyan in his own way" if negotiations failed.
So far the Court of Appeals has left the 8 year sentence standing and a
delegation led by Levon Ter-Petrosyan recently visited Mr. Mikayelyan’s
home.
"The president came and we spoke at length. The negotiations are
now underway and we have hope that come September all out guys, the
political prisoners, led by Sassoun, will be released. Let’s see,"
Mr. Bozinyan told "Hetq" today.
He said that the former president was consulting