Former deputy prosecutor general detainedFebruary 24, 2008 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 23, at the Argavand crossroad near Yerevan, the police stopped two cars, namely VAZ21010 № 80 UU 555 and BMW X5 № 99SL 555, conveying armed people who aimed to destabilize Armenia, said a statement issued by the RA Police.The car was stopped for a check but the passengers showed resistance. As result, two law enforcers - Gevorg Malkhasyan and Tigran Karapetyan - were wounded. Vardan Jahangiryan, who put up resistance, was also injured. The law enforcers detained former deputy prosecutor general Gagik Jahangiryan, his brother Vardan Jahangiryan, his assistant Karen Hovhannisyan and driver Levon Poghosyan. As is turned out, Gagik Jahangiryan had a Czech pistol with 14 cartridges in it. His brother was armed with PSM pistol with 8 cartridges. A gun, a browning, a knife, handcuffs and a bullet-proof vest were found in the car. A criminal case was initiated By presidential decree, Gagik Jahangiryan was released from the post of deputy prosecutor general after he joined the opposition movement led by Levon Ter-Petrosyan. 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. |