Russia: supreme court annulled verdict of "not guilty" to murderer of Armenian youthSeptember 25, 2007 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The supreme court has cancelled the verdict of "not guilty" to the murderer of Armenian youth Artur Sardaryan. The Sardaryans' lawyers and the prosecutor said the norms of the penal code were violated in the process. Their appeal was allowed. Lawyer Simon Tsaturyan said the case will be reconsidered by the Moscow circuit court, Echo of Moscow reports. Artur Sardaryan, 19, was killed May 25, 2006 in a Moscow-Pushkino train near Klyazma station. Two skinheads assaulted him shouting "Long live Russia" and plunged a knife into his chest for some 6 times. In May 2007, the jury with 10 against 2 votes, found the murderer not guilty despite the evidence of two witnesses, who identified him. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |