"Zhamanak Yerevan" Newspaper’s Editor-In-Chief Sentenced To 4 Years’

“ZHAMANAK YEREVAN” NEWSPAPER’S EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT
Noyan Tapan
Sept 08 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The first instance court of
Kentron and Nork-Marash Yerevan communities presided over by judge
Mnatsakan Martirosian, by the September 8 verdict sentenced “Zhamanak
Yerevan” newspaper’s editor-in-chief Arman Babajanian to 4 years’
imprisonment. The court considered completely proved the accusation
brought to him, evasion of military service through forging documents
and considered him innocent on the accusation of misappropriation
of documents. To recap, the defendant pleaded guilty only on the
first accusation.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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