Gyumri massacre culprit to undergo psychiatric examinationJanuary 23, 2015 - 17:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian soldier Valery Permyakov charged with murdering a family in Gyumri will undergo a psychiatric examination, Panorama.am said citing Intefax. “Several forensic tests are being conducted as part of the joint investigation. A psychiatric evaluation will also be done soon, as provided by the law in such cases,” the source told Interfax on Friday. Forensic experts will evaluate the mental health of the soldier who committed mass murder in Gyumri. “All tests, including this one, will be conducted at the 102nd Russian military base in Armenia,” the source stressed. A Russian lawyer residing in Armenia will defend Permyakov. “His name was not released so far for obvious reasons. He performs his official duty,” the source of Interfax noted. Six members of one family were found dead in their house in Gyumri on January 12. A six-month-old child was hospitalized with stab wounds. He died in hospital on Monday. Valery Permyakov, a serviceman of the 102nd Russian military base stationed in Gyumri, the main suspect in the murder, was detained by Russian border guards while attempting to cross the Armenian-Turkish border near Yerazgavors village in Armenia’s Shirak province. Permyakov is held in custody at the Russian military base. He is charged with murder and desertion while carrying a weapon given to him for military service. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |