Court changes pretrial detention for sacred struggle supporter

ArmInfo.  The court has changed  the pretrial detention for Sacred Struggle supporter Aghvan Arshakyan from house arrest to administrative supervision, without the use of an electronic device and with a travel restriction. Lawyer Varazdat Harutyunyan announced this on his Facebook page.

The lawyer recalled that Arshakyan has serious health issues and that  the defense had petitioned for a change in pretrial detention, which  the court granted. "Now Aghvan Arshakyan will have the opportunity to  fully focus on restoring his health while under proper medical  supervision," the lawyer noted.

Harutyunyan also noted that the prosecution did not challenge the  defense's motion. The lawyer noted that this approach deserves a  positive assessment. As a reminder, Arshakyan and other supporters of  the movement are accused of plotting terrorist attacks and mass  riots. He, along with other supporters of the "Sacred Struggle," as  well as the movement's leader, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, were  arrested in late June. Two years ago, the young man was diagnosed  with a serious illness. After a complex surgery and chemotherapy,  Aghvan was required to undergo checkups every three months and remain  under medical supervision. His lawyer, Varazdat Harutyunyan, later  reported that following his arrest, Aghvan Arshakyan developed  functional impairments: he was unable to move either his arm or leg,  a consequence of his cancer.