February 24, 2008 - 16:12 AMT
New Times party leader Aram Karapetyan detained in Yerevan
New Times party leader Aram Karapetyan was detained in Yerevan today. A source in the National Security Council confirmed the information to a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

By evidence of witnesses, Aram Karapetyan was detained in Erebuni district of Yerevan.

Aram Karapetyan has been a member of the Russian State Duma since 1996. He headed the Duma national security council and was an advisor to presidents of several Russian banks. In 2002 he founded Perspective center of strategic initiatives. In 2003 he filed his candidacy for the post of RA President. In 2004 he founded and headed New Times party.