24/03/2014 16:17
Defendants in Harsnakar case get 12 years in prison each
The court of general jurisdiction of Avan and Nor Nork administrative districts in Yerevan announced today the verdict in the Harsnakar case. Several men were accused of beating up military doctor Vahe Avetian at Harsnakar Restaurant. Avetian died in the hospital later.
Garik Margarian, Arman Baghdasarian, Arman Khachatrian and Norayr Hayrapetian were sentenced to 12 years in prison each. A fine of 100,000 drams was also imposed on each.
There was commotion in courtroom after the court decision was announced. The relatives of defendants started to swear at the judge. Some of them were removed from the courtroom.
The incident at Harsnakar Restaurant occurred on June 17, 2012.