ArmInfo. We have clear information on who influences the judges and how, but for the time being we will not disclose information, I can only say that some names for the public will be surprises. Hayk Alumyan, Lawyer of second president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan announced at a press conference.
He stressed that colossal illegal technologies were launched with the sole purpose of keeping Kocharyan in captivity. “I can only say that this cannot continue for a long time,” Alumyan assured.
Speaking about yesterday’s verdict, again leaving Kocharyan under arrest, Alumian said that the court ignored all procedural norms: “Any our argument could have served as a basis for releasing Kocharyan to freedom, but the court ignored all norms and canons,” the lawyer assured.
He noted that in his speech Kocharyan made one remark – the judge is not obliged to be a hero these days. “And indeed, with the pressure that is now on the judges, you just need to be a hero to decide on the abolition of the arrest,” the lawyer said.
Alumyan considered the court’s arguments about Kocharyan’s detention under arrest inconclusive. Speaking about the application of Article 301 of the RA Criminal Code (overthrow of the constitutional system) in relation to Kocharyan, Alumyan considered it illegal. To note, Kocharyan is accused of overthrowing the Constitution in the framework of the March 1, 2008 case and of bribery on especially large scale.
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