09/07/2020 15:20
Ara Babloyan, Arsen Babayan’s defense team submit petition to stop criminal persecution against the two ex-officials
Yerevan court of general jurisdiction resumes the consideration of case with the involvement of former chairman of the Armenian parliament Ara Babloyan and former deputy head of staff Arsen Babayan.
The defense side submitted motion to stop the criminal persecution.
“We have presented certain substantiations which were not considered previously,” Babloyan’s attorney Aram Vardevanyan told the reporters.
The court left for consultation room to discuss the submitted motions. The decision will be published at 5.30 p.m. today.
Ara Babloyan is charged with abuse of official powers that negligently resulted in grave consequences as well as in official fraud.
Arsen Babayan is charged with assistance to the NA chairman and official fraud.