Former candidate for president of Armenia, folklorist Vardan Sedrakyan
has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
According to ArmInfo's correspondent, two other
defendants, Khachik Poghosyan and Samvel Haroutiunyan, received 14 and 12 years
in prison, respectively.
To recall, Vardan Sedrakyan is charged with
organization of the assassination attempt against Paruyr Hayrikian, former
candidate for president. A criminal case was initiated on Article 34-305 of the
Criminal Code of Armenia (assassination attempt against a statesman, political
figure or public worker in order to stop his activity).
The case was in charge of the National Security
Service. On Feb 8 the National Security Service of Armenia detained two men:
Khachatur Poghosyan (1966) and Samvel Haroutiunyan (1972), who have already
pled guilty. Sedrakyan, however, does not plead guilty.