ArmInfo. The Democracy, Law, Discipline party leader, Vardan Ghukasyan, has been released.
According to the party's statement, Vardan Ghukasyan's lawyer Levon Baghdasaryan said that Ghukasyan is already free, but a court decision has not yet been made regarding him.
"During the hearing, the court heard the defense's position and went to the deliberation room to make a decision. A court decision has not yet been made," the party reported. The party also stated that for security reasons, it cannot provide additional details yet, as they may be "incorrectly interpreted by some people."
Vardan Ghukasyan, was arrested by ICE officers and placed into custody in Las Vegas, Nevada, spokesperson of ICE said.
According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 47-year-old Ghukasyan entered the United States on Feb. 19, 2022, and failed to depart under the terms of his admission.
"Vardan Yurik Gukasian, 47, is an Armenian national who is in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gukasian was arrested by ICE officers on Feb. 20 and placed into custody for his immigration proceedings. He entered the United States on Feb. 19, 2022, and failed to depart under the terms of his admission," said ICE spokesperson.