A new charge has been filed against ex-candidate for president of Armenia, folklorist Vardan Sedrakyan.
The Sirunyan law office told ArmInfo that the new charge has been filed under Article 34-38-305 (attempted assassination of a statesman committed with the help of accomplices).
To recall, on Jan 31 an assassination attempt was organized against Paruyr Hayrikyan, candidate for president of Armenia. A criminal case was instituted under Article 34-305 of the Criminal Code (assassination attempt against a statesman, politician or public figure committed to stop his activity; the culprit may be sentenced to 12-20 years in jail or life imprisonment). On Feb 8 Khachatur Poghosyan and Samvel Haroutyunyan were detained on charge of the assassination attempt against Hayrikyan. Both made confessionary statements, however, the reasons of their crime are not known yet.
Later, former presidential candidate Vardan Sedrakyan confirmed the information that he knew the detainees. Khachatur Poghosyan and Samvel Haroutyunyan had repaired Sedrakyan's house. A charge was filed against Vardan Sedrakyan. On March 5 the court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork Marash administrative districts of Yerevan satisfied the National Security Service's motion on using two-month arrest against Vardan Sedrakyan as a measure of restraint.