Armenian parliament shooting ringleader applies for paroleOctober 22, 2019 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nairi Hunanyan, the man who led an armed attack on the Armenian Parliament on October 27, 1999, has applied for parole, said Nona Navikyan, Head of the Public Relations Department of Justice Ministry’s Criminal Executive Department said, according to 24News. Hunanyan and four other gunmen entered the National Assembly, killed then Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan, parliament speaker Karen Demirchyan and six other officials. Hunanyan accused the government of ruining Armenia politically and economically. The five were handed life sentences. 20 years have passed since Hunanyan's imprisonment, and Navikyan says any person who has served 20 years in prison has the right to apply for a conditional release. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |