ECHR obliges Armenia to pay 2,400 euros each to Martirosyan brothers

The European Court of Human Rights released a judgement in the case of Martirosyan v. Armenia, the ECHR said in a statement.

Brothers Arman and Artur Martorysan were charged with with the attempted murder of two or more persons committed by a group and illegal possession of firearms. They were sentenced to thirteen years in jail. The ECHR held that there has been a violation of Article 6 § 1 and 6 § 3 of the Convention.

The Court held that the state is to pay the applicants, within three months, 2,400 euros in respect of non-pecuniary damage.