POLITICAL PRISONER VAGHARSHAK HARUTYUNYAN’S PRETRIAL DETENTION EXTENDED FOR TWO MONTHS
Support A1+!On Monday, at its closed-door session, Center Nork-Marash first instance court satisfied the prosecution plea to extend General-Lieutenant Vagharshak Harutyunyan’s pretrial detention for two months.
Vagharshak Harutyunyan is charged with attempting coup, making seditious calls and insulting the authorities and can face up to 19 years in jail if convicted.
Protest of Harutyunyan’s attorney Robert Grigoryan hasn’t been heard in a clear breach of the law. The court made its Monday’s decision without considering the protest, because the accused “can be dangerous if released”.
No exact wrongdoing is pointed out by the prosecution side so far. Only the counts Harutyunyan charged with are indicated.
