A repeated hearing of Vahagn Chakhalyan's case to be held on July 22
On June 30 a final confirmation was given to a new Georgian law, forbidding foreign attorneys from defending Georgian prisoners' rights, Robert Tatoyan, Program Coordinator of Yerkir Social Organizations' Union for Repatriation told a news conference in Yerevan. According to him, Georgian authorities, intimidated by Vahagn Chakhalyan, do their best to prevent him from being liberated from prison.
Tatoyan noted that Chakhalyan and his family are permanently abused by Georgian authorities.
In his turn, Head of Yerkir Union Sevak Artsruni added that Georgian authorities repeatedly offered Chakhalyan to plead guilty in exchange to freedom, yet, Chakhalyan refused.
The Akhaltsikhe district court found United Javakhk Democratic Alliance leader Vahagn Chakhalyan guilty at all points and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.
Chakhalyan's family appealed the verdict. A repeated hearing of Vahagn Chakhalyan's case will be held on July 22
Tatoyan noted that Chakhalyan and his family are permanently abused by Georgian authorities.
In his turn, Head of Yerkir Union Sevak Artsruni added that Georgian authorities repeatedly offered Chakhalyan to plead guilty in exchange to freedom, yet, Chakhalyan refused.
The Akhaltsikhe district court found United Javakhk Democratic Alliance leader Vahagn Chakhalyan guilty at all points and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.
Chakhalyan's family appealed the verdict. A repeated hearing of Vahagn Chakhalyan's case will be held on July 22
