Opposition activist Alek Yenigomshian to be at large pending trial
08.08.2016,
14:17
Alek Yenigomshian, a leading member of the Founding Parliament opposition movement, will be released from pretrial detention by the prosecutor’s decision, according to the information posted on the website of the Armenian prosecutor general office.
YEREVAN, August 8. /ARKA/. Alek Yenigomshian, a leading member of the Founding Parliament opposition movement, will be released from pretrial detention by the prosecutor’s decision, according to the information posted on the website of the Armenian prosecutor general office.
Yenigomshian is charged with seizure of buildings, transport and communication means and with illegal possession or transportation of weapons and armament.
On July 17, Sasna Dzrer, a group of insurgents, seized a police regiment compound in Yerevan demanding president Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation and release of Zhirayr Sefilian, who was detained earlier on charge of possession of weapons.
On July 31, Sasna Dzrer surrendered to the authorities. Two police officers have been killed and several people have been wounded on both sides over the mentioned period. ---0----
Yenigomshian is charged with seizure of buildings, transport and communication means and with illegal possession or transportation of weapons and armament.
On July 17, Sasna Dzrer, a group of insurgents, seized a police regiment compound in Yerevan demanding president Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation and release of Zhirayr Sefilian, who was detained earlier on charge of possession of weapons.
On July 31, Sasna Dzrer surrendered to the authorities. Two police officers have been killed and several people have been wounded on both sides over the mentioned period. ---0----
