ArmInfo. The preliminary investigation of the case of Mher Yeghiazaryan did everything possible to prevent him from being released from prison on bail. The lawyer of Yeghiazaryan Vahe Armenakyan stated this in an interview with ArmInfo correspondent.
He noted that for all the time of his work as a defense counsel, the court makes such a decision for the first time. "For all the years of my work as a lawyer for the first time, the court makes a decision, not taking into account the state of health of the defendant, and also not taking into account the fact that the alleged crime was not particularly serious and was not socially dangerous. As a rule, in such cases, the accused, they are not required to leave the place of residence as a measure of restraint. Even the surety of the MPs did not affect the court, " Armenakyan said.
He also noted that the amount offered as a pledge (5 million drams - Ed.) Was almost identical to the amount in which Yeghiazaryan was accused of appropriating (the amount did not exceed 9 million drams). "In protest, my client went on a hunger strike. Yeghiazaryan stated that the accusation of fraud and mediation in giving a bribe was illegal. He did not deny that he took the money, he believed that it should be investigated in civil law," the lawyer stressed.
He also noted that a group of lawyers of Yeghiazaryan is preparing a complaint. "All the guilty should be punished. If our judicial system is not able to properly satisfy our petition, we will appeal to the ECHR," Armenakyan said.
To note, in connection with this case, Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Margareta Kiener addressed the Armenian Ombudsman. Moreover, press secretary of the EU Foreign Service Maja Kocijancic stated that the European Union expects the Armenian government to properly investigate the death of Mher Yeghiazaryan. To note, on January 26 it became known that Mher Yeghiazaryan, who was on a hunger strike for 44 days, died in the Nubarashen penal institution.Around 6:15 pm, the deterioration of 51-year- old Yeghiazaryan was recorded. The ambulance team called up stated the man's biological death. In fact what is happening is being investigated, appointed expertise. In connection with this, the Investigation Committee of Armenia made an explanation, noting that the cause of death of Yeghiazaryan, who was under investigation, was myocardial infarction. Recall that in the criminal case, initiated in December 2018 in the investigation department of the National Security Service of Armenia, Yeghiazaryan was charged under paragraph 2 of part 2 of article 178 (Fraud), paragraph 1 of part 3 of article 178, paragraph 1 of part 3 of article 38-34- 312 (Bribe) and part 2 of Article 38-34-312 of the Criminal Code of Armenia. According to the National Security Service, from February 2014 to October 2018, Mher Yeghiazaryan, personally or through other persons, abusing the trust of a number of citizens, including military personnel, under the pretext of employment or promotion, lured amounts in the amount of 180 thousand drams to 10 thousand dollars - only 4 million 775 thousand drams. Arrest was chosen as a preventive measure against him.