May 2, 2009 - 18:55 AMT
Tbilisi court to hold hearing on refusal to register Arapian as Chakhalyan's defender
On May 7, 2009, Tbilisi municipal court will hold a hearing on the Georgian Justice Ministry's refusal to register member of French Bar Association Patrick Arapian as Vahagn Chakhalyan's defender, Yerkir Union told PanARMENIAN.Net.

After a wave of protests, Georgian Ambassador to France Mamuka Kudava pledged to urge Georgian authorities to register Araprian as Chakhalyan's defender.