Armenia’s President Robert Kocharyan’s measure of restraint has been changed following the ruling of the Court of Appeals, requiring payment of the bail and completion of procedures envisaged by the law. As the former President’s Office said in a released statement, Kocharyan returned home, however will continue his recovery at Izmirlyan medical center according to schedule set by doctors.
“We are thankful to businessmen, benefactors who assisted Kocharyan’s family in paying a 2 billion AMD bail and numerous citizens who voluntarily transferred funds to the respective state account,” the statement said.
To remind, on June 18, the Court of Appeals overturned the decision of the first instance court over Kocharyan’s measure of restraint and granted 2 billion AMD ($4.2 million) bail for the ex-president’s release.
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