ArmInfo.Criminal Appeal Court today rejected the claim on review of prevention measure in respect to Samvel Babayan, former NKR Minister of Defense, demanding to change the arrest with the statement of traveling restrictions. This was stated by Avetis kalashyan, Samvel Babayan's lawyer.
To mention, earlier Samvel Babayan, Ex Defense Minister of Artsakh accepted his implication to an attempt of Igla MANPADS import to Armenia, as the General Prosecutor Office of Armenia informs, the implication of the import attempt was accepted by two more persons on the caseTo mention, Babayan is charged in illegal trafficking of weapon to Armenia The ORO bloc considers the arrest of Babayan as a political prosecution, while Babayan himself does not stand at this position. The Ruling Republican Party called not to politicize this case .
To mention, earlier Babayan has been sentenced for NKR former president Arkadi Ghukasyan assassination organizing.