Fines and 3-6 Years of Imprisonment: How Many Have Accused Status in the November 9 Case

On November 9-10, 2020, events took place in Yerevan, specifically at the Government building, the National Assembly building, and other state facilities, regarding which the investigation continues in the investigative department of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia, as reported by Gorab Abrahamyan, advisor to the Attorney General of Armenia.

According to him, there are currently 25 individuals with accused procedural status in this criminal case.

“In addition, with a sufficient combination of evidence obtained, 10 criminal cases concerning 29 individuals have been separated from the criminal case and sent to the Yerevan First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction with an accusatory conclusion. In five of these criminal cases, a verdict of conviction has been rendered against 9 individuals. Out of these, in 1 criminal case, 1 person has been sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment with the penalty not being enforced conditionally, establishing a 5-year probation period. An appeal against this ruling has been filed by the prosecutor's office, which was rejected.

In 1 criminal case, as a result of expedited judicial proceedings, 2 individuals have been sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment each. An appeal has been filed against the ruling by the defense attorney, based on which the Court of Appeals of the Republic of Armenia has decided to partially satisfy the attorney's appeal and assign a penalty lower than the minimum prescribed by the relevant article, namely, a 2-year imprisonment sentence.

Against this judicial act, the prosecutor's office has submitted a cassation appeal.

In another criminal case, through expedited proceedings, the accused was sentenced to a fine of 150,000 AMD for illegally taking possession of a vehicle without the intent to steal.

In one criminal case, through a reconciliation procedure, 3 individuals (participants in mass disturbances) have been sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment, with the penalty not being enforced conditionally and establishing a 2-year probation period.

In yet another criminal case, 2 individuals have been sentenced, one to 3 years of imprisonment and a 500,000 AMD fine, and the other to 6 years of imprisonment,” Abrahamyan wrote.