Court Examined Letters Written By The Late Zaruhi Petrosyan

COURT EXAMINED LETTERS WRITTEN BY THE LATE ZARUHI PETROSYAN

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09.09.2011 18:12

The trial in which Yanis Sarkisov is accused in the murder of Zaruhi
Petrosyan resumed today at the Court of General Jurisdiction in the
city of Masis. Two letters written by Petrosyan – one written with her
right hand; the other, with her land – were examined in court today.

Women’s Resource Center of Armenia (WRCA) volunteer Knarik Lazarian
told Epress.am that a long discussion took place in court: the issue
of whether Petrosyan’s wrists were fractured was discussed, using the
letters as a basis. The defense then motioned for the judge to withdraw
from the case, explaining that the court did not provide them with
the necessary documents for them to take to the Court of Cassation.

The attorney overruled the motion, saying the necessary documents
were provided. The plaintiff expressed its agreement with the judge,
after which the defense accused the judge of making a biased decision.

The trial was postponed till Sept. 30, at which point the forensic
doctor who examined Petrosyan’s body will be invited to testify.

Recall, 20-year-old Petrosyan died on Oct. 1, 2010 as a result of
repeated psychological and physical abuse at the hands of her husband
(Sarkisov) and his mother. Her child, who is a minor, is currently
in an orphanage, under state care. Subsequently, a group of 7 local
NGOs formed the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women in Armenia
and are keeping a close eye on the case.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress