Category: 2018

A criminal case has been initiated in the Vagharshapat investigative department of the RA Investigative Committee’s Armavir Marz Investigative Department regarding the murder of 46-year-old Nver Hovhannisyan, the RA Investigative Committee reports.

2018 On April 23, at 6:55 p.m., a report was received from “Vagharshapat” B/C that a resident of Vagharshapat, N. Hovhannisyan, was taken to medical care with a diagnosis of “cut-perforated wound of the right half of the chest, penetrating septum with damage to the pericardium and myocardium, third-fourth degree shock with cardiac tamponade”. born in 1972 Later, the medical center informed that during the operation, around 9:45 p.m., N. Hovhannisyan was diagnosed with acute cardiovascular insufficiency and biological death.

In connection with the incident, a criminal case was initiated in the Vagharshapat investigative department of the Armavir Marz Investigation Department of the RA Criminal Code under Article 104, Part 1 of the RA Criminal Code, and an investigative team was established.

N. Hovhannisyan was recognized as a victim in the criminal case. The investigation revealed that N. Hovhannisyan was inflicted with bodily injury incompatible with life in Vagharshapat Square, near the statue of Komitas. The scene of the incident was inspected, the clothes worn by the victim at the time of the incident were confiscated, a number of people were questioned, and a forensic medical examination was ordered.

The relevant police departments were instructed to take measures to find out a number of circumstances of the incident, identify the person who committed the alleged crime and submit it to the investigative body.

The investigation is ongoing.

As hetq.am reported, a large number of cars belonging to supporters of General Manvel Grigoryan, deputy of the National Assembly, gathered in the yard of Etchmiadzin hospital yesterday evening. Earlier at 6:55 p.m., 46-year-old Nver Hovhannisyan was brought to them with a preliminary diagnosis of a cut and punctured wound in the right half of the chest. 

Nver Hovhannisyan was the vice-president of the Etchmiadzin ECM regional department. Previously, he was also the director of the city’s House of Culture.

According to preliminary information, Nver Hovhannisyan tried to prevent the march of protestors against Serzh Sargsyan’s prime ministership so that they would not go to Yerevan. He hit one of the demonstrators with his head, and the latter also hit him with a knife.

April 23 is a good day for Armenia’s democracy. In his congratulatory message on the occasion of the victory of democracy in Armenia, United States Senator Edward Markey mentioned this.

“Today is a good day for Armenia’s democracy, a good day for the rule of law in Armenia, a good day for the Armenian people. I congratulate the citizens of Armenia on moving towards a free and open democratic society. For my part, I intend to continue the work, strengthening the friendship between the United States and Armenia, which is based on common values,” he wrote in his message, according to Voice of America.

To remind, yesterday Serzh Sargsyan resigned from the position of RA Prime Minister.

Acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan had a meeting with Samvel Karapetyan, chairman of “Tashir” group of companies, founder of “Investors Club of Armenia”, in the government today.

The internal political situation in the republic was discussed, the business environment of Armenia and the reforms implemented in the economic sphere were also touched upon. In that context, the interlocutors discussed, in particular, the course of investment programs implemented by the “Investors Club of Armenia”. 

Samvel Karapetyan assured that all the started programs will be continuous.

Acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan sent a message on the occasion of the Armenian Genocide Memorial Day.

“Today is April 24, the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide, when all Armenians in Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora bow their heads to the memory of the innocent victims of the first genocide of the 20th century.

What happened in the Ottoman Empire was a grave tragedy not only for the survivors of the genocide, but also for all sections of the Armenian people. Genocide changed the fate of our people and forced us to see many deprivations and sufferings in the future.

We, however, were stronger than our executioners and found the strength within ourselves to be reborn, to create an independent state and to take charge of our own destiny.

Today we are passing another difficult stage of our recent history. Yesterday I called on all political forces to depoliticize this day. I am grateful that that call was accepted, and today we show the world that despite the existing difficulties and unresolved internal problems, we are united and united. This is our duty also to the innocent martyrs.

We reaffirm our determination to build a strong state, a free and civilized society, and nothing can distract us from the path of building our dream country.”