ArmInfo.Inessa petrosyan, the lawyer of Sasna Tsrer group members Aram and Pavel Manoukyan, thinks that court's s decision will be of political character .
Particularly, she mentioned that Aram Manoukyan's case investigation is already completed. The lawyer also expressed disagreement with charges proposed to Manoukyan, because, in her opinion, those were illegal and unfair. " During the investigation various charges in buildings seizure and capturing were proposed additionally, while earlier it has been promised that those will not be proposed. Moreover, Manoukyan and other members of the group did what they did proceeding of political motivation," the lawyer accentuated , noting that authorities promised to apply softer sanctions if the group gives up.
Petrosyan stated also, that during the time of imprisonment the rights of her clients have been violated as well. Particularly, she reminded that her clients after the surgical treatment have been taken to the hospital for arrested and imprisoned persons, where they were not provided with proper medical help. " And only after we applied to the European Court of Human Rights Protection, the situation went a little better. But the situation with Aram Manoukyan' shealth is still difficult. He has a permanent fever, but nobody cares," she mentioned.
To note, Sasna Tsrer Group members Aram and Pavel Manukyan in July 2016 were accused by Article 219 1st 3 part (Capture of buildings, transport means, messages or relations committed by organized group) and Article 3 part 235 (Illegal purchase, sale, saving, transfer or keeping weapon, armament, explosive stuff and explosive device done by organized group) Armenian Criminal Code, Article 218 part3 point 1 (hostage taking) and Article 238(weapon rape, armed technique, explosive devices). As means of suppression was selected arrest. Appealer court rejected to change the suppression way on August 23 2016.