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Armenian parliament votes for criminal prosecution and arrest of MP Artur Sargsyan
... but in a bastion of dictatorship. Everything here is decided and approved in advance," Sargsyan said. The day before, the parliament approved two more requests from the prosecutor general to initiate criminal proceedings against the head of the opposition Hayastan alliance Seyran Ohanyan (who is suspected of concealing a land plot and an illegal construction) and the alliance's secretary Artsvik Minasyan (who is accused of abuse of office when he served as Minister of Nature Protection in 2016-2018). -0-
07/08/2025Armenian Parliament votes to allow criminal prosecution of two opposition MPs
The Civil Contract party, holding the majority of seats in the National Assembly of Armenia, voted today to allow initiation of criminal proceedings against Seyran Ohanyan, head of the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance, and Artsvik Minasyan, secretary of the same alliance,. sought by the Prosecutor General. YEREVAN, July 7. /ARKA/. The Civil Contract party, holding the majority of seats in the National Assembly of Armenia, ...
07/07/2025Kocharyan calls his prosecution «legal hooliganism»
... following the disputed presidential election, when then prime minister Serzh Sargsyan was declared the winner, angering the opposition, led by the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosyan and setting off 10 days of nonstop protests that led to a ... ... terminate the criminal case against Robert Qocharyan, former deputy prime minister Armen Gevorkyan, former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, former Chief of the General Staff Yuri Khachaturov. The defendants in March 1 case were accused of "overthrowing ...
10/11/2024Constitutional Court: former president Kocharyan may have charges against him altered
... Constitutional Court partially granted the petition of the Cassation Court in a trial against former President Robert Kocharyan, the Lurer website reported on Tuesday. The Cassation Court, addressing the case involving Kocharyan, former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, former Chief of the General Staff, ex-Secretary General of the CSTO Yuri Khachaturov, and former Chief of the Presidential Staff and ex-Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan, requested the Constitutional Court to determine whether certain articles ...
07/23/2024Armenian chess players win silver medals at world championship in India
Armenian chess players Mariam Mkrtchyan and Emin Ohanyan won silver medals in the individual world championship among 20-year-olds in India's Gandhinagar, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport reported. YEREVAN, 13 June. /ARKA/. Armenian chess players Mariam Mkrtchyan and Emin ...
06/13/2024Armenia’s former Defence Minister points out ‘violations’ in Tavush border delimitation
The border delimitation process in the Tavush province is flawed due to serious violations, Seyran Ohanyan, the former Defence Minister of Armenia and currently the leader of the oppositional Armenia Alliance in the National Assembly, said on Thursday. YEREVAN, 23 May. /ARKA/. The border delimitation process in the Tavush province is flawed due to serious violations, Seyran Ohanyan, the former Defence Minister of Armenia and ...
05/23/2024Finances n of servicemen not involved in combat operations will improve - Armenian Deputy Defense Minister
... servicemen who are obliged to participate in combat operations," Brutyan said at a parliamentary session while presenting a package of bills on amending the Law on Military Service and Status of Servicemen and amendments to related laws. Seyran Ohanyan, head of the opositional Armenia bloc and former defense minister, supported the idea of certification. However, in his opinion, it is necessary only for determining the professional suitability of servicemen and their suitability for their positions....
02/27/2024Land plot of former military unit transferred to Armenian State Property Management Committee
... affiliation of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure. The transfer of the land plot was approved today by a government’s decision. This land plot was seized as part of a case brought against former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, now an opposition member of the Armenian parliament. He was charged with embezzlement and misappropriation of property using his official position. The land and the buildings on it were estimated at about 7.6 million drams. ($1 - 405.28 drams).
01/04/2024From Dream to Goal: Ohanyan Brandy Company (video)
The Ohanyan Brandy Company produces alcoholic beverages from natural fruits preserving national traditions. YEREVAN, November 22. /ARKA/. The Ohanyan Brandy Company produces alcoholic beverages from natural fruits preserving national traditions. ...
11/22/2023Former defense minister says Armenia diversifies arms supplies at the expense of deteriorating relations with Russia
Armenian authorities are diversifying arms supplies at the expense of deteriorating relations with its strategic ally Russia, Seyran Ohanyan, former Defense Minister and head of the opposition Hayastan parliamentary bloc said in a comment on a defense deal with France. YEREVAN, October 26. /ARKA/. Armenian authorities are diversifying arms supplies at the expense of deteriorating relations with its strategic ally Russia, Seyran ...
10/26/2023French-Armenian doctors help children with vision problems in Shirak region of Armenia (VIDEO)
... "There is a lot of astigmatism in Armenia, it is good if astigmatism is prevented at an early stage. Myopia and astigmatism are common in Armenia," says Levon Artinyan, a member of the French Medical Association and co-founder of the program. Petros Ohanyan, member of the Union of French-Armenian Doctors and co-founder of the program, noted that they always visit villages, not Yerevan, because Yerevan is a big city, the capital, and everything is available there. It is much more difficult for families ...
09/07/2023In partnership with Acba Bank solar power plant installed in Armenian Talin
... in the Armenian town of Talin in partnership with Acba Bank. The Talin-2 plant, located on about 8 hectares, annually generates 10 million kWh of electricity, which is supplied to the Armenian power grid. The solar power plant was founded by Karapet Ohanyan and his friends. While looking for a suitable location, they found out that after Gegharkunik region Talin is the second settlement in Armenia with the most sunny days. There is a lot of sunshine here, which is the main condition for the development ...
05/30/2023Former Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and 12 other persons charged with embezzlement
... large-scale embezzlement and negligent misuse of his official duties, which resulted in grave consequences. Another 12 persons are also charged as part of the case. On February 8, the Armenian parliament authorized criminal proceedings against Seyran Ohanyan, who is head of Hayastan (Armenia) opposition parliamentary group. He was deprived of immunity as a lawmaker. Ohanyan rejected the charges brought against him saying he would prove his innocence in the court. -0-
04/11/2023Appeals court arrests General Grigory Khachaturov for two months
... According to prosecutors, the charges are based on evidence obtained by the Investigative Department of the National Security Service. According to media stories, Khachaturov is implicated in a criminal case initiated against former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, who is head of the opposition Hayastan faction in parliament. Seyran Ohanyan is accused of embezzlement on a large scale and abuse of official duties. On February 21, Armenia's Anti-Corruption Court declined to grant prosecutors' motion for the arrest of General Grigory ...
03/16/2023Dead body of serviceman found in Armenian military unit
The dead body of Andranik Ohanyan, a serviceman of a military unit of the Armenian Defense Ministry, was found on March 8, the defense ministry's press service reported. YEREVAN, March 9. /ARKA/. The dead body of Andranik Ohanyan, a serviceman of a military unit of the Armenian ...
03/09/2023Anti-Corruption Court did not grant prosecutors' motion for arrest of General Khachaturov
... position. According to prosecutors, the charges are based on evidence obtained by the Investigative Department of the National Security Service. According to media stories, Khachaturov is implicated in a criminal case against former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, who is head of the opposition Hayastan faction in parliament. Seyran Ohanyan is accused of embezzlement on a large scale and abuse of official duties. --0--
02/21/2023Armenian Prosecutor General's Office confirms initiation of criminal case against General Grigor Khachaturov
... National Security Service. The Anti-Corruption Court is expected today to consider a petition of prosecutors requesting Khachaturov's arrest. According to media stories, Khachaturov is implicated in a criminal case against former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, who is head of the opposition Hayastan faction in parliament. Seyran Ohanyan is accused of embezzlement on a large scale and abuse of official duties. --0--
02/21/2023Armenian Prosecutor General's Office brings charges against former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan
... Ohanyan of embezzlement and abuse of power, the Public Television reported quoting the Prosecutor General's Office. On February 8, the Civil Contract party, which has the majority in parliament, allowed prosecutors to bring criminal charges against Seyran Ohanyan, the parliamentary leader of the main opposition Hayastan alliance. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, Ohanyan, who served as minister of defense from April 14, 2008 to September 9, 2016, is charged with embezzlement on a particularly large scale and abuse of official duties resulting ...
02/13/2023Armenian parliament allows prosecutors to bring charges against second opposition MP
... Contract party of PM Pashinyan, voted today to allow prosecutors to bring criminal charges against Armen Charchyan, an MP from the opposition Hayastan alliance According to Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan, who requested that parliament lift the MP's immunity,... ... elected MP could not be detained. Also, on Wednesday, the ruling majority voted to lift the parliamentary immunity of Seyran Ohanyan, former defense minister and head of the parliamentary faction of Hayastan alliance, who is accused of embezzlement. -0-
02/09/2023Armenian parliament lifts former defense minister’s parliamentary immunity allowing his prosecution
... allow criminal prosecution of former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian, the head of the opposition Hayastan faction in the National Assembly. He was deprived of parliamentary immunity at the request of Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan by secret ballot. Opposition Hayastan and Pativ Unem factions boycotted today’s session. Prosecutor General said Ohanyan, who served as defense minister in 2008-2016, is charged with three counts of embezzlement on a large scale and abuse of official duties. One of the counts is considered classified. According to another count, under a contract concluded by the ...
02/08/2023Armenian lawmakers discussed prosecutor general’s petitions requesting permission to prosecute two opposition MPs
By a vote of 64 Armenia's parliament agreed to consider a request by Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan to lift opposition MP Seyran Ohanyan’s immunity and prosecute former defense minister, who is now head of the opposition Hayastan parliamentary faction. YEREVAN, February 8. /ARKA/. By a vote of 64 Armenia's parliament agreed to consider a request by Prosecutor General Anna ...
02/08/2023Armenian prosecutors ask parliament’s permission to start prosecution of former defense minister
Armenian Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan on January 20 has submitted three petitions to the National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan requesting the legislator’s permission to start criminal prosecution of Seyran Ohanyan, the head of the Hayastan opposition alliance in the parliament and former Defense Minister of Armenia in 2008-2016. YEREVAN, January 20. /ARKA/. Armenian Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan on January 20 has submitted three petitions to the National Assembly Speaker Alen ...
01/20/2023Armenia’s Mariam Mkrtchyan wins European U-18 Chess Championships in Turkey
... Championships in Antalya, Turkey. She defeated Ireland's Tricia Karamanhala in the penultimate round and became unreachable with 7.5 points, according to the tournament website. Two months ago, Mariam Mkrtchyan won U-18 World Championship. Armenia's Emin Ohanyan (U-16), Mamikon Gharibyan (U-18), and Benik Agasarov (U-14) retain chances of winning medals at the Antalya championships. Armenia was represented by 30 chess players in six age categories- U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16 and U-18. The event is being ...
11/14/2022Mariam Mkirtchyan wins U-18 world chess championship
... 10th round and has been declared the winner of the girls’ championship. She represents the Tigran Petrosyan House of Chess. Her coach is Zaven Andreasyan. Armenia's Mamikom Gharibyan (who shares 2nd-4th places ahead of the 10th, last round) and Emin Ohanyan (3-5 places) have chances to win medals in U-18 boys’ championship. The World chess championships among girls and boys under 14, 16 and 18 are hosted by the Romanian city of Mamaia.-0-
09/16/2022Armen Gevorkyan resigns as chairman of Armenian parliamentary committee on regional and Eurasian integration
... website, the protocol was signed on the basis of Gevorkyan’s resignation letter. To recall, Simonyan intends to deprive tens of opposition lawmakers from Hayastan and Pativ Unem alliances of their seats because of missing more than half of sessions. Simonyan's ... ... following MPs: Ishkhan Saghatelyan, Anna Grigoryan, Vahe Hakobyan, Armen Gevorkyan, Lilit Galstyan, Armen Rustamyan, Seyran Ohanyan, Elinar Vardanyan, Artsvik Minasyan, Artur Ghazinyan, Kristine Vardanyan, Gegham Manukyan, Agvan Vardanyan, Agnes Hamoyan,...
07/13/2022Armenian opposition skips regular parliament session to visit Nagorno-Karabakh and border communities
... Armenia, because ‘the real agenda of the country is there now." Former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, the head of Hayastan faction, said in Nagorno-Karabakh and border communities they will continue direct communication with fellow citizens. Ohanyan fixed Nagorno-Karabakh’s tricolor on the rostrum of the parliament; similar flags were also installed on the seats allocated to the opposition in the National Assembly’s hall. He noted that Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh are facing serious challenges due to the global international crisis and the anti-Armenian policies of Turkey and Azerbaijan. "The parliamentary majority shows ...
04/12/2022Ex-president Kocharyan faces from 7 to 12 years behind bars if found guilty of accepting bribe from a business lady
... following the disputed presidential election, when then prime minister Serzh Sargsyan was declared the winner, angering the opposition, that was led by the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosyan who set off 10 days of nonstop protests that led ... ... chief of his staff Armen Gevorgyan, former chief of army's staff General Yuri Khachaturov and former minister of defense Seyran Ohanyan were charged with usurping state power during the March 1, 2008 post-election protests. -0-
02/15/2022Armenian opposition accuses Armen Sarkissian of being unable to execute his presidential duties
The head of the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance in Armenia’s parliament Seyran Ohanyan accused today President Armen Sarkissian, who tendered his resignation on January 23, of being unable to fully perform his duties. YEREVAN, January 24. /ARKA/. The head of the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance in Armenia’s ...
01/24/2022Armenian parliamentary majority refuses to discuss border delimitation and demarcation problems
... problems. The draft statement was backed by 33 lawmakers, while 64 voted against. "Undoubtedly, the situation on the borders of Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) is a cause of serious concern for our people,’ former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan from the opposition Hayastan faction said. ‘The series of defeats continue even after the 44-day war in Artsakh (in 2020 autumn) and it has a direct impact on the situation on our borders,’ Ohanyan said. "We do not say that we do not strive for peace ...
01/17/2022Ruling party seeks impeachment of Yerevan mayor
... the head of the opposition Hayastan alliance in the parliament Seyran Ohanyan. The story in the Haykakan Zhamanak claims also that after the end of the war, Hayk Marutyan met with Robert Kocharyan (the second president of Armenia and now head of the opposition Hayastan alliance) through Seyran Ohanyan. ‘Remarkably, after this meeting, all mass media outlets, controlled by Robert Kocharyan, took a very loyal stance on Marutyan", the story says. 0-
12/16/2021Pro-government daily accuses Yerevan mayor of having ties with opposition
... the head of the opposition Hayastan alliance in the parliament Seyran Ohanyan. The story in the Haykakan Zhamanak claims also that after the end of the war, Hayk Marutyan met with Robert Kocharyan (the second president of Armenia and now head of the opposition Hayastan alliance) through Seyran Ohanyan. ‘Remarkably, after this meeting, all mass media outlets, controlled by Robert Kocharyan, took a very loyal stance on Marutyan", the story says. Mayor's Office spokesman Hakob Karapetyan did not wish to comment on the story, calling it ...
12/13/2021Ruling majority in Armenian parliament turns down opposition’s statement on delimitation and demarcation of border
... against hasty decisions regarding the delimitation and demarcation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, prepared by the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance. The statement was backed by Hayastan alliance (led by ex-president Robert Kocharyan) and another opposition alliance called Pativ Unem (I have honor, led by another ex-president Serzh Sargsyan). Civil Contract MPs did not take part in the voting. The statement read out by the head of Hayastan faction Seyran Ohanyan, demands that the authorities condemn the Azerbaijani-Turkish aggression against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), not to make steps regarding delimitation and demarcation issues which will damage Artsakh, to strengthen the borders and improve, clarify ...
12/07/2021Armenian opposition boycotts parliament session
... morning in protest against the authorities’ policies. The secretary of the Pativ Unem faction Hayk Mamijanyan said that the opposition factions had demanded yesterday to convene an extraordinary session of the parliament in order to receive explanations ... ... our country will be discussed according to the degree of importance," he said. The head of the Hayastan faction Seyran Ohanyan also said that as a sign of protest the faction will not participate in the regular session of the parliament. Armenian ...
11/16/2021Hayastan (Armenia) opposition alliance vows to use all legal methods to unseat the incumbent government
Armenia's incumbent authorities have failed to determine the most important priorities of the nation, the head of the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) parliamentary alliance Seyran Ohanyan told a press briefing today. YEREVAN, October 8. /ARKA/. Armenia's incumbent authorities have failed to determine the most important priorities of the nation, the head of the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) parliamentary alliance Seyran Ohanyan ...
10/08/2021Former defense minister: new war unlikely to happen in near future
Armenia's former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, now a member of parliament from the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance, said today that a new war (between Armenia and Azerbaijan) is unlikely to happen in the near future, although there is always a possibility of it. YEREVAN, October 8. /ARKA/. Armenia's former defense minister ...
10/08/2021Armenian parliament approves government’s program of activities for 2021-2026
... approved today the government’s program of activities designed for 2021-2026. YEREVAN, August 26. /ARKA/. By a vote of 70 Armenian Parliament has approved today the government’s program of activities designed for 2021-2026. The parliamentary opposition boycotted the voting. The head of the Hayastan (Armenia) alliance Seyran Ohanyan stated that the government's program is not in tune with the current situation in the country. The program consists of 6 sections: security and foreign policy, economy, development of infrastructures and human capital, law and justice, and institutional ...
08/26/2021Office of Armenia’s Prosecutor General to order inquiry into two scuffles provoked by MPs today in parliament
... use of violence. Taking this into account, the Prosecutor General referred the video recordings to the Special Investigation Service for the legal assessment of the incident. The first scuffle was provoked by Armenia’s former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, now an MP from the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance, who hurled a bottle with water at MP Hayk Sargsyan from the ruling Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The scuffle quickly developed into a punch-up with MPs from both camps hurling bottles at ...
08/25/2021Armenian parliament members provoke second brawl in parliament today (video)
Thirty minutes after the Armenian parliament resumed today’s session, suspended after former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, now an MP from the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance hurled a bottle at a pro-government MP Hayk Sargsyan provoking a scuffle among the lawmakers, a fresh clash between the deputies took place in the parliament again - this time after the speech of the deputy from ...
08/25/2021Armenian MPs provoke scuffle in parliament (video)
Armenia’s former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, now an MP from the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance, provoked today another scuffle in the National Assembly by hurling a bottle with water at MP Hayk Sargsyan from the ruling Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. YEREVAN, August 25. /ARKA/. Armenia’s ...
08/25/2021President appoints Aleksandr Tsakanyan as commander of third army corps
... ex-Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces (2008-2016) Yuri Khachaturov, who was prosecuted in connection with the 2008 post-election violence in Yerevan together with ex-president Robert Kocharyan and retired defense minister Seyran Ohanyan. They all were accused of the “overthrow of the constitutional order.” Major General Grigory Khachaturov was among dozens of high-ranking army officers who signed a statement in February 2021, demanding the resignation of the government and ...
08/05/2021Opposition candidate fails to win enough votes for being elected deputy speaker of Armenian parliament
... According to the head of the Counting Commission Narek Babayan, out of 104 lawmakers who took part in the voting, 53 voted for Saghatelyan and 50 against. One vote was declared invalid. To be elected, Saghatelyan needed 54 votes. The secretary of the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance Seyran Ohanyan said Ishkhan Saghatelyan has been re-nominated for the post of vice-speaker. Armenia’s National Assembly comprises the Civil Contract party, which won 53.91% of the votes (71 seats), the Hayastan (Armenia) bloc (29 seats), and the Pativ Unem ...
08/05/2021Grigory Khachaturov dismissed as commander of army corps
... ex-Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces (2008-2016) Yuri Khachaturov, who was prosecuted in connection with the 2008 post-election violence in Yerevan together with ex-president Robert Kocharyan and retired defense minister Seyran Ohanyan. They all were accused of the “overthrow of the constitutional order.” Major General Grigory Khachaturov was among dozens of high-ranking army officers who signed a statement in February 2021, demanding the resignation of the government and ...
07/08/2021Riccardo Muti to give concert in Yerevan
... to Muti and the Ravenna Festival. The orchestra under the direction of conductor Eduard Topchyan will perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 and Berlioz's Fantastic Symphony. The soloist in the concert will be the talented 15-year-old pianist Maya Ohanyan, who will come from Italy and perform in Armenia for the first time. The concert will take place within the framework of the XXI International Festival "Yerevan Perspectives". Muti will also attend the concert in person. This year the ...
06/29/2021Armenia reveals names of servicemen captured today by Azerbaijan
... that the servicemen were carrying out engineering work in a border region in Gegharkunik province when Azerbaijan’s army surrounded and captured six servicemen. The captured soldiers are contract servicemen A. Abgaryan, I. Sargsyan, V. Sargsyan, B. Ohanyan, A. Budoyan and V. Rafaelyan. "The statement of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense claiming that the Armenian servicemen were in the territory of Azerbaijan, does not correspond to reality," the Armenian ministry said. Earlier on Thursday,...
05/27/2021Armenian prosecutors initiate criminal cases against Azerbaijani officials in connection with Karabakh war
... on Friday. Davtyan said he could not yet provide more details, 'because everyone understands that at the moment it is not reasonable.” Asked about a criminal case initiated by Azerbaijani prosecutors against former Armenian defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, the Prosecutor General said, the Armenian side always takes counter-steps, and they all yield results. “Azerbaijani prosecutors' search for our citizens is not productive. If they say something, that does not mean that we should do so. Our ...
05/07/2021Ex-president Kocharyan's lawyers file lawsuit against Armenia and prime minister Pashinyan
... following the disputed presidential election, when then prime minister Serzh Sargsyan was declared the winner, angering the opposition, that was led by the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosyan who set off 10 days of nonstop protests that led ... ... chief of his staff Armen Gevorgyan, former chief of army's staff General Yuri Khachaturov and former minister of defense Seyran Ohanyan have been charged with usurping state power during the March 1, 2008 post-election protests. -0-
04/08/2021Court rules to terminate prosecution of ex-Armenian president Kocharyan
... following the disputed presidential election, when then prime minister Serzh Sargsyan was declared the winner, angering the opposition, that was led by the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosyan who set off 10 days of nonstop protests that led ... ... chief of his staff Armen Gevorgyan, former chief of army's staff General Yuri Khachaturov and former minister of defense Seyran Ohanyan have been charged with usurping state power during the March 1, 2008 post-election protests. -0-
04/06/2021Ex-president Kocharyan to contest snap parliamentary elections
... following the disputed presidential election, when then prime minister Serzh Sargsyan was declared the winner, angering the opposition, that was led by the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosyan who set off 10 days of nonstop protests that led ... ... chief of his staff Armen Gevorgyan, former chief of army's staff General Yuri Khachaturov and former minister of defense Seyran Ohanyan have been charged with usurping state power during the March 1, 2008 post-election protests. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol ...
04/05/2021Judge presiding over ex-president Kocharyan's trial refuses to terminate criminal prosecution
... following the disputed presidential election, when then prime minister Serzh Sargsyan was declared the winner, angering the opposition, that was led by the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosyan who set off 10 days of nonstop protests that led ... ... chief of his staff Armen Gevorgyan, former chief of army's staff General Yuri Khachaturov and former minister of defense Seyran Ohanyan have been charged with usurping state power during the March 1, 2008 post-election protests. -0-
03/30/2021Constitutional Court recognizes Article 300.1 of Criminal Code, used to try ex-president Robert Kocharyan as inconsistent with Constitution
... following the disputed presidential election, when then prime minister Serzh Sargsyan was declared the winner, angering the opposition, that was led by the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosyan who set off 10 days of nonstop protests that led ... ... chief of his staff Armen Gevorgyan, former chief of army's staff General Yuri Khachaturov and former minister of defense Seyran Ohanyan have been charged with usurping state power during the March 1, 2008 post-election protests. -0-
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