ArmInfo.The Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction granted the petition of the Armenian investigative authorities to arrest the host of the "Imnemimi" podcast, Vazgen Saghatelyan. His lawyer Arsen Babayan told reporters on March 23.
"Vazgen Saghatelyan is transferred to <Armavir> penitentiary . Once we receive a judicial act, we will prepare a corresponding complaint," the lawyer indicated.
The Investigative Committee of Armenia presented the details of the detention of Vazgen Saghatelyan and Narek Samsonyan. During the 83rd episode of the "Imnemimi" program, on March 20, its presenters, referring to the processes that took place in parliament on the same day and the speeches of the Prime Minister of Armenia, voiced insults and obscene expressions against members of the government and authorities. Based on this fact, the Investigative Committee of Armenia initiated criminal proceedings under paragraphs 1, 3 of part 2 of Article 297 of the Criminal Code of Armenia. Based on the facts acquired during the preliminary investigation, the supervising prosecutor was presented with a petition to initiate criminal prosecution under paragraphs 1.3 of part 2 of Article 297 of the Criminal Code of Armenia against Co-hosts N.S. and V.S. The request was granted. The above-mentioned persons were detained.
Yesterday, Narek Samsonyan was arrested by court decision for two months.