In the anti-corruption court, under the chairmanship of judge Vahe Dolmazyan, the discussion of Samvel Karapetyan’s restraining order continues. Aram Vardevanyan, one of the defenders, presented the petition, noting that Samvel Karapetyan was detained for 10 months, 5 of which were exclusively for the charge of “calling” that he said “we will participate in the defense of the church in our own way”.
As for the other episodes of the accusation, according to the defense attorney, there is no reasonable suspicion regarding one of the episodes regarding the economic crime.
Referring to the fact that being free, Samvel Karapetyan can hinder the investigation, Vardevanyan said. “For what should he interfere, interfere?” With an obviously political, illegal, rights-degrading proceeding, why should he interfere with the course of the proceedings, what anyone said or the record? He did not behave inappropriately during this time, nothing will change in his behavior, only the perception of others has changed towards him.”
The defender noticed that Samvel Karapetyan was given the largest bail in the history of Armenia, 4 billion drams, and they are not opposed to increasing the amount of bail by 400 million drams with the abolition of house arrest.
Vardevanyan petitioned to abolish house arrest as a preventive measure.
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