Armen Ashtoyan Will Remain in Custody, Lawyer Says

“As I easily predicted, the appellate anti-corruption court has rejected my dismissal and the appeal, and political prisoner Armen Ashtoyan remains in custody,” said Ashtoyan’s lawyer, Tigran Atanesyan.

It is noteworthy that according to the Investigative Committee, Ashtoyan violated the terms of the preventive measure. He is accused of abuse of office and money laundering in a case related to irregularities at the Medical University, which has caused serious consequences.

The former Minister of Education has served as the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Yerevan State Medical University named after Heratsi from 2012 to 2018.