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PLASTIC BOTTLE IMPRISONED FOR 1,6 YEARS

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The First Instance Court of Center and Nork-Marash Communes brought in a verdict to sentence Edgar Araqelyan, who hit a plastic bottle on the head of a policeman during April 12 rally, to 1,6 year-long imprisonment.

During the trial Edgar’s Advocate Tadevos Alexanyan made a speech. According to him, the preliminary investigation group intended to aggravate purposely the accusation whereas Edgar’s behavior could be labeled nothing more than hooliganism. “The defendant resorted to this after policemen had done violence to people”.

Mr. Alexanyan assures before hitting a policeman, Edgar was brutally beaten by policemen. Then he had informed General Office of Prosecutor in written about it but didn’t get answer.

”Preliminary investigation bodies try to prove that Edgar was present to stir up anti-constitutional actions. But he was there as fate willed”.

At the end the defendant was granted the right of final plea. “I regret what I have done and ask to commute”, he said.

Judge asked whether Edgar would again hit if the bottle were glassy. “I saw the bottle wasn’t glassy and was sure the hit wouldn’t threaten life of the policeman”, Edgar said.

Those present for the trial were sure the verdict was a political order.