ArmInfo.The judge of the Court of Appeal Arsen Nikoghosyan for the second time rejected the petition of lawyers of Manvel Grigoryan concerning the judge's self-reduce. The lawyer of Grigoryan Arsen Mkrtchyan stated this in an interview with journalists. At the moment, the meeting is interrupted.
To note, the court of the general city of Yerevan on December 21 made a decision on release on bail of General Manvel Grigoryan on bail of 25 million drams. The General Prosecutor's Office appealed against this decision. Grigoryan was charged under two articles: the illegal circulation of arms and ammunition and the appropriation of food and supplies intended for the Armed Forces. After the court issued a decision on the release of Grigorian on bail, the inhabitants of Echmiadzin blocked Grigorian's entry into the city, thus expressing his attitude towards him. December 22nd, Acting Addressing this topic, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he did not understand the grounds on which the court's decision to release Manvel Grigoryan on bail was made.
At the same time, according to Pashinyan, he understands the discontent of people protesting against the decision of the court. "Holding a protest is the right of citizens," he said. Protests were also held in Yerevan. Further, the Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia filed an appeal against the decision of the court of general jurisdiction to release General Manvel Grigoryan on bail.