Criminal proceedings initiated against ruling party member`s brother 

ArmInfo. Criminal proceedings have been initiated against Avet Konjoryan, the brother of Hayk Konjoryan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of  Armenia from the ruling Civil Contract Party. This was reported to  the media by the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

The agency clarified that the proceedings were initiated based on the  elements of a crime under Part 1 of Article 297 of the Criminal Code  of the Republic of Armenia (hooliganism).

A report of Avet Konjoryan's beating was previously received. It was  later revealed that the victim's fellow party members were involved  in the crime. Five people have been detained in connection with the  case.  Millon Mining director Babken Hovakimyan, Abovyan community  council member Nairi Hakobyan, and their acquaintances were  implicated in the attack. Media outlets published CCTV footage  allegedly showing Avet Konjoryan shouting obscenities at his would-be  attackers.