03/10/2013 14:49
Amnesty declared in Armenia
The Armenian parliament today voted for Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s proposal to declare an amnesty in Armenia.
102 deputies of the parliament voted in favor of the amnesty, with no votes against and no abstentions. The decision takes effect today. About 500 convicts will be released immediately.
The amnesty proposal was submitted in connection with the 22nd anniversary of Armenia’s independence marked on September 21.