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As a result of comprehensive observations and analytical work carried out in the relevant subdivisions of the RA Investigative Committee in recent days, within the criminal proceedings investigated in Yerevan and regional investigative departments, 475 vehicles and at least 119 other properties have been returned to citizens․

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Artur Poghosyan convened the first working meeting today with participation of the heads of central and territorial subdivisions of the RA Investigative Committee, leadership of the IC support staff.

The RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan introduced the newly appointed Chairman of the Investigative Committee Artur Poghosyan to the members of the Board and staff of the RA Investigative Committee.

Artur Poghosyan was appointed the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee for a term of six years.

The RA Investigative Committee has studied the practice of applying pretrial measures within criminal proceedings under investigation in its subdivisions in the first 9 months of 2024.

Կոմիտեի Երևան քաղաքի քննչական վարչության աջակցող բաժնի ավագ մասնագետ (ծածկագիր՝ 33-4.1-Մ3-4)ժամանակավոր թափուր պաշտոնը զբաղեցնելու մասին

Another case of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount smuggled from IRI to the RA was disclosed.

I congratulate all of us on the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia, and wish you good health, happiness, endurance, and impeccable service for further strengthening of our statehood and the secure future of our country.

In the first 9 months of 2024, almost as much damage caused to the state, communities, legal entities or natural persons, as in the whole 2023 (34 billion 756 million AMD) has been recovered.

Within the framework of judicial and anti-corruption reforms implemented in Armenia, an integrity institute was introduced in the system of the RA Investigative Committee.

A number of circumstances significant for the case of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs were found out, two persons involved in the criminal chain were identified.

A case of selling goods without issuing settlement documents and not paying taxes in particularly large amount by a business entity was disclosed.

In the result of operative-intelligence measures the person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is 25 year-old resident of Armavir town.

The visit was aimed at familiarizing with the Swedish legal system, experience in combating violence against women and preventing domestic violence, challenges and successes, mechanisms of interdepartmental cooperation in the mentioned field.

In the course of preliminary investigation the amount of unpaid fees, in the amount of 103.410.000 AMD in total, was paid to the state budget.

Measures are taken to find out the source of procurement of narcotic drugs, as well as to reveal other possible cases of selling.

The mechanisms and prospects for possible cooperation in the fight against cybercrime, illegal turnover of narcotic drugs, money laundering with crypto currencies, as well as illegal migration were discussed.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing. Measures are taken to find out the source of procurement of the narcotic drug, as well as to reveal the whole chain of illegal turnover of it.

On October 11 a solemn event dedicated to the 10-year anniversary of the establishment of the RA Investigative Committee was held at National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiaryan.

Issues on the impact of deliberate disinformation on the protection of national security, the applicability and role of artificial intelligence in problem solving, influencing decision making and implementing organizational change were discussed.

During the meeting issues on increasing the level of technological saturation of “Expert Criminalistics Center of the RA Investigative Committee” SNCO, developing professional resources, possibilities and perspectives were discussed.

Arsen Ayvazyan thanked the European experts for continuing the cooperation with the RA IC and within CyberEast+project supporting the Investigative Committee’s policy to develop its human resources in the fight against cybercrime.

Another case of smuggling and illegal turnover of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount for the purpose of sale was disclosed.

A number of circumstances of another case of tax evasion in particularly large amount by an LLC, were found out.

A number of circumstances of the case of tax evasion in particularly large amount by a CJSC were found out.

Arsen Ayvazyan, Deputy Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee received today the delegation headed by Zachary Barter, Director of the U.S. Embassy Yerevan's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).

Decisions were made to terminate public criminal prosecutions initiated against the mentioned persons based on recovering the damage caused to the state.

The RA Investigative Committee marks the 10th anniversary of its establishment with a new, perspective initiative of cooperation with scientific educational and scientific research centers operating in the RA.

A number of circumstances of the case, as well as the criminal mechanism worked out to evade taxes in particularly large amount by LLC-s, were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on terrorism organized in February, 2024 at the house in Noy district and offices of parties located in Gyulbenkyan Street was completed on the part of three persons.

In the result of disclosing the crime by the RA law enforcement bodies, they failed to begin the execution of the objective aspect of the crime included in the intent.

Significant circumstances of illegal procurement, transportation and keeping of narcotic drugs of «a-PVP» type for the purpose of sale, committed with prior agreement by two citizens of the Republic of India, were found out.

Within the framework of the program «Overcoming Violence against Women and Strengthening Gender Equality in Armenia» held by Yerevan Office of the Council of Europe a new training course on violence against women and domestic violence was held in Tsaghkadzor.

Complex tax inspection was commissioned in the mentioned LLC «M․․․» and some more affiliated organizations.

During the conference thematic seminars dedicated to strengthening the role of women, gender equality and leadership, were held.

During the meeting Mr. Ayvazyan presented the structural and functional features of the investigative system in Armenia, the process of reforms in the RA Investigative Committee.

Taking the specifics of the case into account, the conduction of preliminary investigation was assigned to the investigative group.

It should be noted that several criminal proceedings regarding 8 persons involved in the criminal chain engaged in illegal turnover of narcotic drugs were separated from the criminal proceeding related to about 53 kg of narcotic drugs smuggled to Armenia by the mentioned IRI citizen and were sent to court.

The RA Investigative Committee has summed up the results of preliminary investigation conducted in the first term of 2024 on corruption related crimes in the RA IC subdivisions.

The RA Investigative Committee has summed up the results recorded in the first semester of 2024 aimed at recovery of the pecuniary damage caused and found out within the criminal proceedings investigated in all the subdivisions of the Committee.

As a result of summery of semi-annual indicators of this year, the below-mentioned statistical indicators were recorded in the section of criminal proceedings related to domestic violence investigated in the RA Investigative Committee.

Summary and analytical work of various semi-annual indicators is ongoing in the RA Investigative Committee and in another publication prepared within its framework the statistics of criminal proceedings investigated on crimes committed against minors in the first semester of 2024 is presented.

The RA Investigative Committee summed up the statistics of the criminal proceedings investigated on crimes committed by minors during the first semester of 2024.

In the result of necessary investigative and evidentiary actions significant circumstances of the case, among them the motive, were found out, the persons having committed the alleged crime were identified.

«Expert Criminalistics Center of the RA Investigative Committee» SNCO was formed as a part of the RA Investigative Committee, through establishment by the RA Government, and its charter was approved.

Argishti Kyaramyan, Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee received today Thierry Ribault the Head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, who completes his work activity in Armenia.

A case of illegal turnover of 43.724 g various types of narcotic drugs was disclosed, two of the members of the criminal group were identified.

25.000.000 AMD out of the damage caused by the company has been recovered in the course of preliminary investigation.

As a result, money in particularly large amount - 53.427.789 AMD, in total, was unreasonably deducted from the state budget in the name of the mentioned employees and was swindled by embezzlement.

At the extended board session the current results, agenda issues and strategic goals of the investigative body were discussed in the context of 10 years activity of the Investigative Committee.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee considered it symbolic to mark the anniversary of a young but established system with works of employees' children, which expresses the message of looking to the future imbued with bright colors, confidence, and spiritual values.

During the seminar-discussion, an interesting and useful dialogue took place. Meetings in this format were evaluated as useful by the participants, with the expectation of making them continuous.

In the result of collaborative actions of the employees of the law enforcement bodies on November 1, 2023 5 members of the criminal group, were arrested on the base of reasonable suspicion of having committed a crime and was brought to the investigative body.

Preliminary investigation of another criminal proceeding on illegal turnover of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount, money laundering was completed on one person in General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee.

New episodes of fraudulently embezzling money in particularly large amount, a total of 112,392,966 AMD in different currencies from many people committed by a citizen of the Republic of Iran have been disclosed.

Circumstances of the case on theft by means of computer in total amount of 2.500.000 AMD committed by 38 year-old resident of Artashat town from three different victims with the same criminal scheme, were found out.

A case of creating, leading a group with criminal subculture, being involved in it, doing actions in favor of a number of people for illegal remuneration in Lori was disclosed.

Within the framework of the program «Overcoming Violence against Women and Strengthening Gender Equality in Armenia» implemented by Yerevan Office of the Council of Europe, two days training was organized and held in Tsaghkadzor for the investigators of the RA Investigative Committee.

It was found out that the motive for hitting the window of the religious facility, causing pecuniary damage by the mentioned person was national, ethnic enmity.

In the mentioned period 47 criminal proceedings in total have been initiated in various subdivisions of the RA Investigative Committee on apparent criminal manifestations committed by citizens involved in the protests.

Preliminary investigation on the part of 31 defendants within the criminal proceeding initiated on creating, organizing, managing a financial pyramid was completed.

In the result of investigative and evidentiary actions a criminal group engaged in illegal turnover of narcotic drugs through a telegram channel was disclosed.

According to the analysis of one of the internationally renowned companies in the field, the overall circulation of crypto currencies in the Republic of Armenia in 2022 has made more than 9 billion USD, the significant part of which were criminal or risky transactions.

Circumstances of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount through online store-platform registered in application «Telegram» and money laundering in particularly large amount committed between 2017 and 2023 were found out.

Another case of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount with the purpose of sale committed by 21 year-old resident of Yerevan has been disclosed.

Argishti Kyaramyan, the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee received today Maxime Longangué, the newly appointed Head of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan,

Preliminary investigation is ongoing. Large-scale measures are taken to find out the frame of those related to the above-mentioned case, and to find them.

Circumstances of smuggling, illegal turnover of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount committed by two residents of Yerevan were found out.

Underlining the significance of memorandums of cooperation signed within a year with the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the U.S. Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration of the U.S. Department of Justice, Mr. Kyaramyan reaffirmed the willingness of the Investigative Committee to deepen cooperation.

Investigation is conducted to find out all circumstances of cases of receiving the highest status of criminal hierarchy, being involved in the group with criminal subculture, turning to the member of the mentioned group.

He has committed 152 counts of theft by computer means in a similar way and the damage caused to the affected has made 102.213.328 AMD.

The certificates were handed over to the victims by Arsen Ayvazyan, Deputy Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee and Liana Amirbekyan, project manager of «Overcoming Violence against Women and Strengthening Gender Equality in Armenia» of Yerevan Office of the Council of Europe.

Preliminary investigation of the part separated on two persons from the criminal proceeding initiated on hooliganism committed in Hasratyan Street, Yerevan by a group of citizens of the Republic of India, murder of one of them, infliction of heavy damage to health, was completed.

It was found out that RA citizens V.M. and S.J., though providing assistance to a representative of foreign special services in order to commit espionage and hostile activity, committed high treason to the detriment of the sovereignty and external security of the Republic of Armenia.

Work done by the subdivisions of the RA Investigative Committee within the 3 months of 2024 has been summed up in General Department on Special Assignments of the RA Investigative Committee.

In the result of procedural, investigative actions conducted within the framework of the proceeding a number of significant circumstances were found out.

The person, wanted within the proceeding for banditry committed with a pneumatic gun against the U.S. citizen in Proshyan Street, Yerevan, was found.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on hooliganism in Tumanyan and Mashtots Streets of Yerevan committed by two citizens of the Russian Federation was completed.

Another case of smuggling narcotic drugs in particularly large amount by a group was disclosed.

A number of circumstances of stealing property in particularly large amount through banditry committed in Armavir region, were found out.

Arsen Ayvazyan, Deputy Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee participated today in the opening ceremony of the training course regarding mutual legal assistance queries held by the initiative of the U.S. Embassy, in Yerevan.

In the course of preliminary investigation on April 15, 2024 A.D. was arrested on the base of suspicion of evading paying taxes.

They hid the taxation object in the amount of 3.481.104.442 AMD paid in cash to the employees by the company and entered distorted data in monthly calculations of income tax and social remuneration.

Circumstances of participating in the criminal organization created in 2019 and still in operation, engaged in illegal sale of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount and money laundering in particularly large amount, by 29 year-old resident of Yerevan, were found out.

A case of not paying taxes in particularly large amount was disclosed; 250․000․000 AMD was recovered to the state budget.

A case of selling goods by the business entity without providing settlement documents and not paying taxes in particularly large amount was disclosed.

The delegation of American GTH Consulting Company was hosted today at the RA Investigative Committee. They were accompanied by Argam Hovsepyan, Director of the RA National Bureau of Expertise.

Large-scale investigative actions are ongoing to disclose the terrorism cases committed in Yerevan in February, 2024.

The result and efficiency of investigation of corruption-related crimes in 2023 have been summed up in the subdivisions of the RA Investigative Committee, taking into consideration that the RA Investigative Committee continues investigating similar proceedings on numerous cases.

On the base of the obtained facts the investigative body submitted motions to the prosecutor to initiate public criminal prosecution against the three persons having committed the alleged crime.

The dynamics of the criminal proceedings investigated on domestic violence in 2023 have been analyzed and summed up at the RA Investigative Committee.

It was found out that on March 21, 2024 at about 10:30 in the lovers’ garden the latter approached the foreigner from the back, hit him on the head with a pneumatic gun, stole his bag and fled.

Arrangements on development of capacities of the investigators in the field of cybercrimes, high technologies, acquisition of electronic evidence and holding training courses over the next few months have been achieved.

As a result of the searches documents and items of interest for the investigation, among them weapon, ammunition, plans, schemes, masses like narcotic drugs and other items, were found and taken.

Reference has also been made to the U.S. Embassy’s new program for promoting anti-corruption reforms, launched a few days before.

The RA Investigative Committee presents the general dynamics of crimes committed by minors according to the criminal proceedings investigated in the IC proceeding.

The opportunities and directions of the cooperation, other issues of mutual interest have been discussed

A criminal group engaged in illegal turnover of narcotic drugs was disclosed; a secret laboratory for making drugs by the group was found.

The impartial and comprehensive investigation of crimes committed against minors, also in the context of preventing criminal harassment against them, is always in the center of attention of the Committee.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on hooliganism with a weapon and physical impact committed against the resident of Abovyan in Constitution Square of the same town is ongoing.

Urgent investigative, procedural actions are conducted, operative-intelligence measures are taken to find out all circumstances of the case, to identify all those involved in the case.

In the result of large-scale investigative and secret investigative actions conducted, as well as operative-intelligence measures two cases of terrorism organized in February, 2024 in Yerevan have been disclosed.

Significant circumstances of hooliganism with a weapon and physical impact against the resident of Abovyan community committed by more than a dozen people were found out.

During the exchange of ideas, the importance of such cognitive visits was emphasized from the point of view of getting acquainted with each other’s capabilities, defining the most objective directions of cooperation.

Preliminary investigation of the part separated from the criminal proceeding initiated on the incident between two persons having the highest status of criminal hierarchy and their supporters, was completed.

As a sign of friendship and closer bilateral relations, the Head of the Special Investigation Service of Georgia planted a fir tree in the yard of the RA Investigative Committee.

Public criminal prosecution against the servicemen of the armed forces of Azerbaijan was terminated.

Preliminary investigation was completed, the materials of the criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment were sent to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court.

The delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany was received by A. Ayvazyan, Deputy Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee.

A criminal proceeding was initiated on diversion attempt, murder attempt in a way dangerous for other people’s life, as well as out of national, religious hatred, intolerance and hostility, illegal carrying and transportation of firearm, ammunition, smuggling of firearm and ammunition and illegal crossing of state border committed on February 28, 2024 by Ruslan Eldanis-Oghlu Penakhov, servicemen of the armed forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The fishermen, in masks, approached the officials in motor boats, surrounded their boats demanding that they should not remove their fishing nets and other items from the lake.

a number of circumstances of engagement in illegal turnover of narcotic drugs smuggled to the RA from IRI by two brothers, residents of Armavir region and a minor resident of Ararat region were found out.

The results of the criminal proceedings on extraction of sand and gravel mixture, being investigated and completed as of January 20, 2024 in regional investigative departments of the RA Investigative Committee, have been summed up.

Citizens of the Republic of Turkey I.Q., E.Y. and RA citizen A.M. were found on February 20, 2024 at various addresses of Yerevan and arrested.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on cases of theft of about 40 million AMD committed by means of computer by 37 year-old resident of Yerevan was completed.

The writ was submitted to the person holding a high-ranking position in the RA Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body to be signed. The latter signed it and referred to the RA SRC.

Arsen Ayvazyan, Deputy Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee received today Heather Bergey, DoJ FBI Legal Attaché in Armenia and Georgia.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding on apparent abuses committed during the procurement tender for «Creation of a bank of public investment projects» service for the needs of the RA Ministry of Economy is ongoing .

A case of a schematic crime of procuring, keeping and transporting counterfeit currency in large amount with the purpose of realization, committed with prior agreement by a group of people, was disclosed.

Argishti Kyaramyan, the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee and Kristina Alison Kvien, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Armenia were present at the memorandum signing ceremony.

The servicemen of the armed forces of Azerbaijan, out of racial, national, ethnic hatred, intolerance or hostility, with the intent to illegally deprive of life, fired shots towards the combat positions of the south-eastern part of the contact line.

Arsen Ayvazyan underlined that the RA Investigative Committee was ready for close collaboration with the Embassy as well as with the law enforcement bodies of the United Kingdom.

In his congratulatory speech Argishti Kyaramyan considered the creation of the RA IC Veterans’ Council as a historical and symbolic event.

The "Best Subdivision" and "Best Investigator" awards are held every year which is aimed at giving a proper evaluation to the professional and service activity of the IC functional subdivisions and investigators, fostering the efficiency of their work.

On February 7 an extended board session was held at the RA Investigative Committee which was headed by Argishti Kyaramyan, the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee.

The General Department of Investigation of Smuggling and Economic Crimes of the RA Investigative Committee summed up the results of its one-year activity.

Investigation is conducted in Syunik Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee to find out the circumstances of smuggling and selling narcotic drugs in particularly large amount.

Numerous commercials have been disseminated through various internet platforms on earning money through the program «City Bike» presented itself as an Armenian branch of the American company of the same name.

All the former investigators of the General Investigative Department of the R ANSS, who have expressed a wish to continue their service in the RA IC General Department of Investigation of Crimes against the State, Fundamentals of the Constitutional Order and Public Security, have already been appointed to relevant positions .

In the course of preliminary investigation the accused completely recovered the damage caused.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on trafficking of 4 persons, among them 1 child, committed by 38 year-old resident of Kotayk region, was completed.

Another case of selling goods without submitting calculation documents and tax evasion in particularly large amount committed by a business entity, was disclosed.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on tax evasion in particularly large amount committed by the former directors and chief accountant of «Yerevan» medical center was completed.

Preliminary investigation on others involved in the group, other possible sources of narcotic drugs and their volume is ongoing.

The explosion that took place in the mentioned warehouse caused 218 persons’ death.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing to find other members of the criminal group, to find out the source of procurement of narcotic drugs,.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding on alienation of more than two dozen real estate properties, ommitted by the former head of Gyumri community through official forgery, abuse of official authorities, was completed.

13 counts of alienation and owning of communal lands not subject to alienation, hiding the criminal origin of the property procured in this way committed by the former Mayor of Stepanavan A.Gh., with the involvement of some other people, were disclosed.

Yu. Maximovskaya attempted to escape from the toilet window and fell onto the mesh roof in the walk-out area of the detainee holding facility of the Police, receiving bodily injuries.

The pages of all the above-mentioned shopping platforms and the information regarding the actions and correspondence conducted with them are under the full control and visibility of the RA Investigative Committee.

They damaged the property of the fast food center, threw the fruit on the assistant, threw the flowers at the flower shop to the ground and rumpled, combining the mentioned actions with profanity.

The amount of the unpaid tax and calculated penalties, which makes 413․000․000 AMD, in total has been completely recovered.

Urgent evidentiary and procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of the case.

Measures are taken to find out the source of procurement of narcotic drugs, others involved in the criminal chain, as well as the frame of those having procured narcotic drugs.

The training is conducted by the practical experts of FBI of the US Department of Justice specialized in the spheres of investigation of financial crimes, money laundering, public corruption, property confiscation.

Four persons were arrested on the reasonable suspicion of allegedly committing the mentioned crime two of which were women from Yerevan and Vayk, a man – an RF citizen and a man - a citizen of South Korea.

Arsen Ayvazyan considered significant the programs aimed at institutional strengthening of protection of human rights in law enforcement system of Armenia.

During the meeting issues related to the training course starting in Yerevan, cooperation between the RA Investigative Committee and the US Embassy were discussed.

Another course on «Open-Source Intelligence Research and Analysis» was held at the RA Academy of Justice during which materials provided by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) were used.

In the result of comprehensive and proper investigation the damage caused to the Republic of Armenia - 1․727․733․271 was completely recovered.

Pursuant to the calculation of tax liabilities, value added tax and profit tax in particularly large amount - 208․386․752 AMD has not been paid to the state budget in the mentioned period.

Getting consent they opened individual pages with their photos on the website aimed at providing escort services and organized the mentioned people’s arrival in Armenia .

As a result of the search it was found out that all the premises of the mentioned two-story house had been used to grow, develop and produce narcotic drugs.

A report was received informing that an unknown person caused pecuniary damage by setting on fire the entrance doors of the ground and first floors of the building located at 23 Nar-Dos Street , Yerevan.

Large-scale investigative and procedural actions were conducted to find out the circumstances of 3 persons’ murder and causing bodily injury to 5 persons.

In the course of preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding a tax liability of 250 million AMD hidden from the state was actually recovered.

A case of selling goods without providing settlement documents, concealing the turnover and not paying taxes in particularly large amount, committed by an economic entity, was revealed.

A.G. willfully kicked once H. Aghazaryan on the thigh, and A.A. pushed and scolded the deputies. With these actions the deputies were obstructed and not allowed to enter «Erablur» military pantheon.

During the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding 290.613.000 AMD was paid to the state budget in order to compensate the damage caused to the state by the company.

The RA Investigative Committee continues to collect data on forcibly displaced people, as well as the fact-finding process regarding ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijan, war crimes committed during it.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan received the newly appointed Head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos.

All possible measures are taken to identify all members of the group engaged in illegal turnover of narcotic drugs, to find out the source of narcotic drugs as well as the weapon kept illegally.

In the result of large-scale investigative and evidentiary actions all circumstances of the case were found out.

31 year-old man hit his wife for numerous times with hands and feet on different parts of her body threatening to kill her, hitting the wife on the face, chest, hands and feet with scissors.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee received today the delegation headed by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe.

On October 9 the expanded board session dedicated to the 9th anniversary of the RA Investigative Committee and the Day of the Employee of the RA Investigative Committee was held.

I am glad to greet You on the occasion of the 7th anniversary of the establishment of the Investigative Committee and the day of the employee of the Investigative Committee.

The topic of the course was “The role and significance of financial investigation in the process of investigation within the proceedings on money laundering and other crimes with a financial component”.

Criminal proceedings have been initiated and a preliminary investigation is being carried out in the RA Investigative Committee based on Article 133, part 1 of the RA Criminal Code – crime of genocide.

A number of issues related to the possibilities of cooperation between the RA Investigative Committee and “Interpol” were discussed.

During the session the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan made a speech.

Within the framework of the session a swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed investigators was held.

Public criminal prosecution was initiated against the three members of the criminal organization, detention was chosen as a pretrial measure and search was declared against them.

Based on the need to conduct an effective investigation, the mentioned two proceedings were combined. Preliminary investigation is conducted to find out the circumstances of the case, to give final legal assessments to the rival’s actions.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on official negligence, official forgery and swindling of property entrusted to her committed by the director of “Syunik Regional State College” SNCO was completed.

In the result of urgent investigative and procedural actions a number of circumstances of the case were found out.

The Deputy Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee also had a meeting with the First Vice Minister of the Public Security of the People's Republic of China Xu Ganlu.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding on corruption-related abuses committed in "Yerevan Mkhitar Heratsi State Medical University" was completed.

26 criminal cases in total were initiated on criminal acts allegedly committed by the persons involved in mass assemblies, marches that have started in Yerevan since September 19.

Within the framework of the criminal proceedings initiated on criminal acts allegedly committed by the persons involved in mass assemblies, criminal prosecution was initiated against 49 persons.

The delegation headed by her was received by the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan.

The general progress of investigation of crimes on domestic violence in the first term of 2023 has been analyzed and summed up in the RA Investigative Committee.

Urgent measures are taken to find out the source, aim of procurement of the weapon and ammunition, to give legal assessment to the actions of the mentioned persons.

During the meeting the possible directions, ways and problems of further cooperation between the structures were discussed.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan had a meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs, Secretary of the National Security Council of Georgia Vakhtang Gomelauri.

The working visit of the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee, Argishti Kyaramyan to Georgia continues.

At the official invitation of the Head of the Special Investigation Service of Georgia the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia Argishti Kyaramyan paid a working visit to Georgia.

Preliminary investigation on the mentioned three defendants was completed, materials of the criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment were sent to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court.

An investigative group was formed, necessary and urgent investigative and procedural actions are conducted to give final legal assessment to the criminal actions committed by the armed forces of Azerbaijan.

The general progress of criminal proceedings on crimes committed by minors, as well as against minors in the first term of 2023 has been summed up in the RA Investigative Committee.

The general progress of investigation of crimes on domestic violence in the first term of 2023 has been analyzed and summed up in the RA Investigative Committee.

The Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia summed up the results of the work done in the first term of 2023 to recover the pecuniary damage found out within the criminal proceedings.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on illegal turnover of narcotic drugs was completed.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on taking bribe from over 4 dozens citizens by the former head of Gavar Territorial Agency of Social Assistance was completed.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on swindling committed by “Davinchi Travel” Travel Company was completed.

A number of expertises were commissioned, urgent investigative and procedural actions are conducted. Preliminary investigation is ongoing.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on murder of 28 year-old resident of Yerevan is ongoing.

In the result of urgent measures 28 year-old citizen's murder committed the day before was disclosed.

The director of the hemodialysis supplies company admitted his guilt and deposited the entire damage caused to the state in the amount of 415.336.470 AMD into the deposit account of the RA Investigative Committee.

Preliminary investigation was completed, the materials of the proceeding with the bill of indictment were sent to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court.

Preliminary investigation of the part on two employees of “Haypost” CJSC separated from the criminal proceeding initiated on abuses committed.

it was found out that Ye. zakhatyan exceeded official authorities which negligently caused grave consequences, swindled state property in particularly large amount entrusted to him.

Preliminary investigation on the part of one person separated from the criminal proceeding initiated on hooliganism committed with weapon and involvement in criminal organization was completed.

Preliminary investigation on the part of three more persons separated from the criminal proceeding initiated on hooliganism committed with weapon and involvement in criminal organization was completed.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on not paying taxes and customs duties for a long period of time by a number of citizens was completed.

The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia Medhi Sobhani, paid a familiarization visit to the RA Investigative Committee.

The former vice-rector of the Foundation organized money laundering, particularly, by signing a formal agreement between the director of “Heratsi” trade union and the person actually managing LLC .

Preliminary investigation on the part separated from the criminal proceeding initiated on illegal turnover of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount by a number of people was completed .

An extended board session was held at the RA Investigative Committee which was chaired by the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan.

Preliminary investigation of the part separated from the criminal proceeding initiated on extortion from RA citizen committed by the citizen of Georgia was completed.

Taking into account that the obtained data apparently contain characteristics of founding, managing and participating in a criminal organization, criminal proceeding has been initiated.

New circumstances of extortion, swindling and money laundering in particularly large amount committed by Artak Galstyan, leader of “Public Voice” party were found out.

Currently necessary urgent actions are conducted at the scene. All necessary measures are taken to find out all circumstances of the case.

The RA IC Chairman noted that the relations between Armenia and the Netherlands develop on the base of mutual trust which is manifested also in the field of legal cooperation.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on kidnapping 84 year-old resident of Achajur village of Tavush region - the father of the NA former Deputy was completed.

The work done in the first half of 2023 in the direction of the recovery of the pecuniary damage within criminal proceedings on economic crimes and smuggling has been summed up.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs smuggled in the RA from the IRI.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on maintaining the highest status in the criminal hierarchy, applying to the person having the highest status in the criminal hierarchy was completed.

In the result of urgent investigative and procedural actions the case of 44 year-old man’s murder was disclosed.  

The young people were interested in the volumes of proceedings on corruption investigated in the IC, measures taken to increase the effectiveness of investigations within criminal proceedings.

The part on the mentioned 5 defendants was separated.Preliminary investigation was completed and the materials of the criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment were sent to court.

In the result of investigative and procedural actions , as well as operative-intelligence measures the person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is 22 year-old young man.

Urgent investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of hooliganism committed with a weapon, illegal keeping of pneumatic weapon, causing bodily injuries to minors.

A meeting with the delegation of experts of Transnational Threats Department of the OSCE Secretariat was held at the RA Investigative Committee.

In the result of urgent measures taken n Armavir Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee the case of murder committed in the night club some hours ago was disclosed.

The person, having the highest status of criminal hierarchy, charged with committing extortion was found and detained.

During preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding under-calculated taxes and payments in the amount of 824.687.331 AMD has been restored to the state budget.

A criminal group engaged in large-scale illegal turnover of narcotic drugs through “Telegram” and money laundering in particularly large amount was disclosed.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan received the delegation headed by the Executive Director of Europol Catherine De Bolle.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on embezzlement committed by the inspector of the personnel department of “Stepanavan Medical Center” CJSC was completed.

Cases of export and export attempt of large consignments of undeclared tobacco, tax evasion in particularly large amount were disclosed.

Urgent investigative actions are conducted, as well as operative-intelligence measures are taken to find out all circumstances of the case.

He subjected the photo of the judge to obscene photomontage making defamatory notes about the judge on them.

Necessary measures are taken to find out all circumstances of murder of 51year-old resident of Garni committed by the brother.

In the result of large-scale investigative and procedural actions data were obtained on another case of crime, as well. A new criminal proceeding was initiated.

On the occasion of completing the diplomatic mission in Armenia the iRI Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the RA Abbas Badakhshan Zohuri visited today the RA Investigative Committee.

It was also found out that having arrived at the airport Ye. Sergeyeva left the airport area in a car of “Toyota” make with a Georgian license plate the driver of which was the U.S. citizen R.T..

The Deputy Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Arsen Ayvazyan received the professional group of the World Bank.

Preliminary investigation is conducted within the framework of which necessary urgent investigative and procedural actions are conducted.

A. Ashotyan also organized the swindling of 185.606.000 AMD collected from the membership fees of trade union subject to be transferred to the union.

Through inspection an item similar to a ball fired from a firearm of large caliber was found and taken.

The Deputy Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Arsen Ayvazyan received today the Consul of the United States of America in the Republic of Armenia Jane Jensen.

A number of circumstances of murder attempt committed by 41 year-old man against his uncle were found out.

Procedural and evidentiary actions are conducted to find out circumstances of illegally crossing the RA border and kidnapping servicemen by the servicemen of the armed forces of Azerbaijan.

A motion was submitted to court by the investigative body to use detention as a pretrial measure against V. Ghukasyan. It was sufficed.

A number of circumstances of murder of 56 year-old resident of Ashtarak town were found out; the person having committed the alleged crime was detained.

A number of circumstances of stealing money in particularly large amount under the pretext of showing legal aid to the citizen, committed by the member of the Chamber of Advocates,  were found out.

During the meeting new opportunities and directions for increasing cooperation were discussed in details.

Urgent and necessary evidentiary and procedural actions are conducted to find out the circumstances of the case, to give legal assessment to the criminal actions of the armed forces of Azerbaijan. 

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee and the US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Armenia were present at this important event.

A number of significant circumstances of hooliganism committed in one of the public educational institutions of Yerevan, violence used against students were found out.

On May 12, 2023 at about 10:00 the servicemen of the armed forces of Azerbaijan, used combat drone from the blow of which two servicemen of the RA armed forces received bodily injuries.

Significant circumstances of stealing money in large amount from a person by cheating, kidnapping, illegal deprivation of freedom and extortion were found out.

The members of the RA interdepartmental commission, among them the Chairman of the RA IC Argishti Kyaramyan, met the President of the European Court of Human Rights Siofra O'Leary in Strasburg.

The members of the commission raised issues on violation of fundamental human rights and humanitarian crisis in the region caused by Azerbaijan’s actions during 44-day war in 2020 and after it.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan is in Strasburg together with the other members of the RA interdepartmental commission.  

Three cases of stabbing committed between April 26 and April 30 on May 9 Street, Arshakunyats Avenue of Yerevan were disclosed.

Relevant measures are taken to find out circumstances of the case, to give final legal assessment to the criminal actions of the armed forces of Azerbaijan.

Preliminary investigation was completed and the materials of the criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment were sent to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court.

A criminal proceeding was initiated on hooliganism and intervention in legal service activity of patrols in Chambarak town.

A number of circumstances of murder of 85 year-old resident of Sevan town were found out. The latter’s son was arrested.

The RA Investigative Committee once more applies to those citizens, who have been affected by the latter’s criminal actions, to present data known to them to the investigative body.

Significant circumstances of murder committed in Myasnikyan Street of Yerevan on April 30 were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified.  

The case of stealing the company’s money - 3.003,890.851,76 AMD by the relative of the founder of the LLC was disclosed.

A number of circumstances of firing shots towards the unused trailer-house in Gyumri were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified.

Considering that other persons also can have been affected by Hayk Khachatryan’s criminal actions, they are urged to apply to the RA Investigative Committee.

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was sent to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court.

Investigation is conducted to disclose the murder committed in Myasnikyan Street, Yerevan.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on contemptuous treatment of court by N.H. was completed in the RA IC Armavir Regional Investigative Department.

During preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding 41 persons in total were arrested and brought to the RA Central Police Division.

The students toured in the administrative building of the Central Office of the RA Investigative Committee, got acquainted with the conditions and opportunities created for investigators’ work.  

Urgent evidential and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of the case and to give legal assessment to the actions of Azerbaijan’s armed forces.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on murder attempt committed by 36 year-old man against his mother is ongoing.

Preliminary investigation was completed. The materials of the criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment were sent to the prosecutor for approval and referral to the court.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on 35 year-old woman’s murder by 31 year-old man was completed.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan received today the delegation headed by the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan Martina Schmidt.

The investigative body submitted motions to the court to use detention as a pretrial measure against them for two months. The motions were sufficed.

In the result of explanatory work 17 year-old young man turned himself to the investigative body and was arrested.

Case of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs, as well as legitimizing illegally obtained income in particularly large amount committed by spouses living in Yerevan was disclosed. 

Within the framework of preliminary investigation data were also obtained that V. Ghukasyan and his accomplices had made property requirements under the guise of providing various services.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of apparent murder attempt committed by 36 year-old man against his mother.

Investigation is conducted to find out circumstances of 56 year-old man’s murder in the guard post of Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine CJSC.

In the result of the criminal acts of the servicemen of Azerbaijani armed forces 4 servicemen of the RA armed forces were killed, 6 servicemen received bodily injuries of various gravities.

It was found out that a note was made by user Nairi Hokhikyan in which offensive expressions were used addressed to the judge.

Preliminary investigation is conducted within the framework of which the circumstances of the case are being found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding investigated on non-fulfillment of tax obligations in particularly large amount committed by “Nor Zovq” LLC is ongoing.

All circumstances of murder of his wife’s parents committed by 45 year-old resident of Nalbandyan village of Armavir region were found out. Preliminary investigation was completed.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing. Measures are taken to identify those involved in the incident and find them.

The RA Investigative Committee develops the cooperation with public institutions.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on murder attempt against 31 year-old resident of Yerevan, murder of the latter’s wife was completed.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on murder of 56 year-old resident of Gegharkunik region was completed in Gegharkunik Regional Investigative Department.

The Chairman of the RA IC Argishti Kyaramyan has received the delegation headed by the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the RA Christina Quinn.

Decrease of cases also resulted in significant decrease of the criminal proceedings initiated and investigated on them, as well as damage caused to nature.

The parties have emphasized the necessity to activate joint efforts in fight against illegal migration, to improve the structures of information exchange in the specified directions.

Father and daughter hit 6 minor children on different parts of their bodies with hands, feet, stick causing medium gravity and heavy bodily damages as well as strong mental sufferance.

A number of circumstances of murder committed some days ago in front of the shop located in Jtvezh community were found out, one of the persons having committed the alleged crime was identified.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding on swindling committed by founders and director of the LLC supported by the former Minister of Culture, Director of musical school is ongoing.

Data were obtained on taking bribe from a person with a legal status of a victim within the criminal proceeding investigated in the same division committed by the investigator.

On the base of the obtained factual data, a motion was submitted  to initiate a public criminal prosecution against G. Petrosyan, it  was sufficed and charge was pressed against him.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of theft, interfering in legal service activity of patrolss and neutralizing the person having allegedly committed theft.

A decision was made to arrest the mentioned person and a motion was submitted to court to choose detention as a pretrial measure against him. It was sufficed.

The RA IC Chairman has received today the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia.

Preliminary investigation of criminal proceeding on stealing property and money of about 101 million AMD from 108 victims was completed on three accused.

National 24/7 point of contact which is a consultative, legal, technical support tool in the process of making queries of legal aid has been established and launched in the  RA IC.

51 year-old resident of Kapan willfully, with the intent to deprive of life ran over his former wife in his car of “Mercedes” make causing bodily injuries.

Circumstances of drawing a false conclusion by the double forensic medical expertise commission commissioned against Artur Sargsyan were found out.

21 year-old young man was arrested on the base of reasonable suspicion of committing murder attempt and was brought to the investigative division.

Significant circumstances of banditry committed by two minors against a foreigner were found out.

Motions were submitted to court to choose detention as a pretrial measure against the owner, director, accountant of “Nor Zovq” LLC, as well as the owner of another LLC.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of son-in-law/s murder committed by 45 year-old man in RA Armavir province.  

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on murder, murder attempt committed in Ejmiatsin on August 18, 2022 was completed on the part of one person.

Data on the damage caused to the state, communities, legal entities and natural persons found within the criminal proceedings completed in 2022 and recovery of the damage have been summed up.

Within the framework of the mentioned proceeding there are 5 accused.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on the son’s murder committed by 65 year-old resident of Armavir province was completed.

A number of circumstances of illegal procurement and keeping of narcotic drugs committed by a resident of Armavir were found out.

In 2022 960 criminal proceedings domestic violence have been investigated in the proceeding of the RA Investigative Committee.

In 2022 960 criminal proceedings on domestic violence have been investigated in the proceeding of the RA Investigative Committee.

The investigators, who have taken part in the training courses, will later on be involved in various seminar-courses aimed at improving skills in the mentioned sphere.

In the result of procedural, evidentiary actions, as well as operative-intelligence measures cases of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs in apparent large amount were disclosed.

The case of hooliganism and stabbing a passenger in the route bus N 47 in Komitas Street, Yerevan was disclosed.

In 2022 545 criminal proceedings on crimes committed against minors have been investigated in the proceeding of the RA Investigative Committee.

In 2022 545 criminal proceedings on crimes committed against minors have been investigated in the proceeding of the investigators of the RA Investigative Committee.

In the result of investigative and procedural actions a number of significant circumstances were found out.

Circumstances of murder attempt committed against 27 year-old resident of Yerevan in the yard of one of the buildings in Tumanyan Street, Yerevan on January 17, 2023 were found out.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out the circumstances of the alleged murder of 65 year-old resident of Armavir province.

Significant circumstances of numerous cases of theft committed by means of computer, among them the theft mechanism, the frame of those affected and the amount of the damage caused were found out.

Necessary procedural evidentiary actions are conducted and operative-intelligence measures are taken to find out the circumstances of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs.  

An extended board session was held at the RA Investigative Committee which was headed by the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan.

Investigation is conducted to find out all circumstances of another case of intervention in legal service activity of police officers in Saryan Street of Yerevan.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of intervening in legal service activity of the police officers.

Circumstances of pouring sulfuric acid on the face of 41 year-old resident of Ejmiatsin by 32 year-old man were found out.

The results of the investigation conducted on military aggression against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia by Azerbaijan on September 13-14, 2022 have been summed up.

A motion was submitted by the investigator to the court of first instance of Lori province to choose detention as a pretrial measure against them.

The RA Investigative Committee will regularly provide information about the course and results of the criminal proceeding.

A criminal proceeding was initiated in the Eight Garrison Investigative Unit of General Military Investigative Department on murder attempt committed against the serviceman by the rival.

Urgent and necessary evidentiary and procedural actions are conducted within the framework of the preliminary investigation to find out all circumstances of the case.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing. All necessary measures are taken to find out the causes of the explosion.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing, measures are taken to find the person having committed the alleged crime as well as those possibly related to the case.

Procedural and evidentiary actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of one person’s murder as well as infliction of bodily damage to another person committed in the market.

A number of circumstances of murder, infliction of bodily injuries and hooliganism committed in Yerevan were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified.

In the result of necessary investigative and procedural actions the circumstances of the case were found out.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted in Syunik Regional Investigative Department to find out all circumstances of murder of the resident of Kapan.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of theft committed at knifepoint by a group of people from the ATM located in Armavir settlement.  

An investigative group was formed for conduction of preliminary investigation. Inspection of the scene was conducted, the clothes of the victims were confiscated.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on grandmother’s murder committed by the grandson was completed.

Circumstances of intervening in the legal service activity of the police officers as well as spoiling the property under their control were found out.

Investigation is conducted to find out circumstances of the explosion in the store located in Nor Kharberd community of Ararat province.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to fully disclose the case on preparing, storing and transporting counterfeit foreign currency for the purpose of realization.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted in Lori Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee to find out circumstances of the woman’s murder.

Within the framework of the criminal proceeding initiated in Kotayk Regional Investigative Department measures are taken to find out circumstances of murder of the resident of Hrazdan town.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out all the circumstances of the banditry committed in Nubarashen administrative district of Yerevan on December 21, 2022.

The location of 3 Armenian servicemen continues to be unknown.

The RA IC Deputy Chairman Arsen Ayvazyan has received the delegation headed by the DEA Country Attaché Imeda Tsitsiashvili.

42 year-old resident of Gavar was arrested on the base of reasonable suspicion on the crime committal.

On the same day 39 year-old resident of the same district was arrested on the base of reasonable suspicion on the crime committal.

Handing the award to the guest, the RA IC Deputy Chairman wished him success in his future activities.

The RA IC Chairman Argishti Kyaramyan has paid a visit to towns of Armavir and Vagharshapat where he has taken part in the opening ceremony of the new administrative buildings.

Circumstances of hooliganism that took place during the protest in front of the RA National Assembly were found out. Preliminary investigation on two persons was completed.

The RA Investigative Committee considers it necessary to inform and warn that in case of some crimes committing the crime by a close relative is considered an aggravating circumstance.  

Circumstances of murder of 62 year-old resident of one of the houses in the third district of Charentsavan town committed in the same house were found out.

Circumstances of 75 year-old woman’s murder committed in one of the houses on Kotayk Street of Abovyan town on December 12, 2022 are being found out.

A conference on “Proceedings on Domestic Violence and Harassments against Children under New Criminal and Criminal Procedure Code Amendments” has been held in Tsaghkadzor.

Circumstances of murder and murder attempt committed as a result of shooting near the “Paradise Hotel” are being found out.

The RA IC Deputy Chairman has received the delegation headed by the Head of Capacity Building and Cooperation Projects Unit of Gender Equality Division of the Council of Europe.

Circumstances of causing 25 year-old resident of Gegharkunik province to commit suicide attempt were found out.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of murder attempt committed in Argavand community of Ararat province.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of the plane crash in Kotayk province.

A criminal proceeding was initiated on infliction of firearm injury to the serviceman involved in combat duty in the combat position committed by the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan.

Investigation is conducted to find out all circumstances of the incident that took place between the employees of the RA Police and citizens.

A criminal proceeding was initiated on infliction of firearm injury to the contract serviceman of the RA Armed Forces committed by the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan.

In the result of investigative and procedural actions circumstances of possessing the property out of her possession and official forgery committed by the NGO Chairman were found out.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of infliction of heavy damage and damage of medium gravity to two persons in the 6th street of Qanaqer.

The case of illegal tree felling committed by the organized group in conditions of exceeding authorities, abusing service powers by the head of the branch of “Haghartsin” was disclosed.

A criminal proceeding was initiated on infliction of firearm injury to the serviceman of compulsory military service committed by the armed forces of Azerbaijan.

Large-scale investigative and procedural actions are being conducted to find out all circumstances of participation and involvement in the group with criminal subculture.

A number of employees of Scientific-Practical Center of Forensic Medicine have been rewarded for the efforts made in the disclosure of murder of 31 year-old woman and her two children.

The Chairman of the RA IC Argishti Kyaramyan received the delegation headed by the IRI Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the RA Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of banditry committed in the branch of “Ucom” CJSC.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on murder of 31 year-old resident of Pemzashen village and her two children is ongoing.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of firing shots in the yard of one of the houses in the 7th massive of Nor Nork.

The person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is 32 year-old resident of Shirak region.

A criminal proceeding was initiated on causing firearm injury to the serviceman of compulsory military service Paruyr Khachatryan committed by the armed forces of Azerbaijan.

Representatives of the RA IC took part in the 12th sessions of the RA-EU Human Rights Dialogue and the Armenia-EU Subcommittee on Justice, Freedom and Security in Brussels.

Necessary measures are taken to disclose the case of murder of the resident of the village of Pemzashen and her two children.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of the incident that took place on Yervand Kochar Street of Yerevan.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on death of 73 year-old resident of Karbi village is ongoing in Aragatsotn Regional Investigative Department.

In the result of urgent investigative and procedural actions circumstances of death of the resident of Karbi village were found out.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of hooliganism committed with weapon in the fast food restaurant.

In the result of necessary investigative and other procedural actions the case of murder of 82 year-old resident of Vanadzor town was disclosed.

Summing up the results of the visit the IC Chairman expressed confidence that the established cooperation will have more comprehensive directions in the near future.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of infliction of heavy bodily damage to 29 year-old resident of Goris.

During the conference meetings and discussions have taken place with the representatives of the law enforcement bodies of a number of countries.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on murder of 32 year-old resident of Vanadzor town was completed in Lori Regional Investigative Department.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on the wife’s murder committed by 46 year-old man was completed in Ararat Regional Investigative Department.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of hooliganism committed in the restaurant complex located in Ararat region.

On behalf of the U.S. Embassy, I would like to congratulate you and the staff of the Investigative Committee on the 8th anniversary of the establishment of the Investigative Committee.

I heartily congratulate the RA IC Chairman Argishti Kyaramyan and all the partners on the occasion of the professional day of the employee of the Investigative Committee.

I congratulate You and the staff of the Investigative Committee on the occasion of the professional holiday of the employee of the Investigative Committee.        

On behalf of the leadership of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus and myself I congratulate You and the staff headed by You.

On behalf of the “Expertise Center of the Republic of Armenia” SNPO and myself I warmly congratulate You on the occasion of the professional holiday.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee awarded a number of employees of the Committee on the occasion of the professional day of the employee of the Investigative Committee.

The RA Investigative Committee carries out an important and responsible mission aimed at maintaining legality, protection of the citizens’ rights and legal interests, fight against crime.

This event is an opportune occasion to present the achievements recorded by the Investigative Committee, to assess the main results of the work done and outline the upcoming tasks.

The Prime Minister congratulated the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan and all the employees on the occasion of the professional day.

On behalf of the board of the RA Police and myself I congratulate You and the staff of the Investigative Committee on the professional day.

We are all witnesses to the continuous reforms implemented in the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

The investigator’s work is a big responsibility and a hard mission which first of all requires will, devotion and high professional preparedness.

In the result of investigative and procedural actions 37 year-old man having committed the alleged crime was found and arrested.

A number of circumstances of the case were found out; the person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is the victim’s acquaintance, born in 1985.

In his speech the representative of the RA Investigative Committee emphasized the significance of the international cooperation within several international contracts and agreements.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of banditry committed against 21 year-old woman.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of one person’s murder as well as murder attempt committed against another person.

A number of circumstances of compelling to campaign in the elections of self-government bodies to be held in Berd community on September 25, 2022 were found out.

Urgent measures are taken to disclose the case of murder of 32 year-old resident of Chambarak town.

Within the framework of the criminal proceeding necessary measures are taken to find out all circumstances of illegally entering the unit, committing hooliganism.

The settlements of Syunik and Gegharkunik Marzes have become the object of attack, the car bearing the emergency badge has been targeted on Kapan-Chakaten road.

A criminal proceeding was initiated in the Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of General Military Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee.

The RA Investigative Committee in the first term of 2022 has done sufficient work in the sphere of crime prevention, crime disclosure, enhancement of efficiency and quality of investigation.

In the reporting period out of the pecuniary damage caused to the state - 1.599.019.812 AMD 918.146.805 AMD or 57.4% has been recovered.

Circumstances of infliction of heavy bodily damage to 40 year-old man were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified.

All circumstances of fellow-villager’s murder committed by 39 year-old resident of Aygedzor settlement of Berd community were found out.

A number of circumstances of hooliganism committed in the court yard by a group of people, interference with the legitimate official activities of the police were found out.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of 35 year-old woman's murder and murder attempt against 57 year-old man.

In the result of urgent measures the case of murder of the citizen of the Republic of India was disclosed.

A number of circumstances of murder of 23 year-old resident of Ijevan committed some days ago were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified.

Circumstances of the banditry attempt committed today in a credit organization were found out.

In the result of urgent investigative and procedural actions the case of murder, infliction of bodily damage of medium gravity committed the day before in Vanadzor was disclosed.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of 23 year-old young man’s murder.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on murder and illegal procurement, keeping of weapon committed in Ejmiatsin town is ongoing.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of infliction of bodily damage to two residents of Ijevan community.

A number of circumstances of mass disorder at the intersection of Proshyan-Demirchyan streets were found out, the actions of those involved were personalized.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of murder attempt committed against 27 year-old resident of Yerevan.

A number of circumstances of murder of 47 year-old resident of Yerevan were found out.  

The resident of Gyumri was arrested on suspicion of false statement about terrorism and was brought to the investigative body.

A number of circumstances, the motive of murder, infliction of bodily damage of medium gravity were found out.  

Urgent procedural and investigative actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of the explosion that has taken place in “Surmalu” trade center.

The persons having committed the alleged crime exerting physical force got the man into the car against his will, closed his eyes and mouth and took him out of the village.

Preliminary investigation of the part separated from the criminal case initiated on infliction of heavy bodily damage, committing hooliganism with an item used as a weapon was completed.

In 2022 196 criminal cases initiated according to relevant articles of the RA Criminal Code on crimes committed against minors have been investigated in the RA Investigative Committee.

In the first term of 2022 391 criminal cases initiated according to relevant articles of the RA Criminal Code (2003) on domestic violence have been investigated in the RA Investigative Committee.

The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia received the delegation headed by the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Artsakh.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of two persons’ stabbing committed in Jrvezh district of Yerevan.

Necessary measures are taken to find out circumstances mentioned in the reports of the resident of Yerevan T. Yenokyan and her mother.  

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of murder attempt and infliction of bodily damage of medium gravity committed in Yerevan.

A criminal proceeding was initiated in the Investigative Division of Arabkir administrative district of Yerevan Investigative Department on banditry.

Necessary measures are taken in Kotayk Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee to disclose the case of murder committed in Tsaghkadzor town.

5 persons, among them Suren Avetisyan known as “Pash’s son Suro Lennakanski”, Artyom Gazaryan known as “Zap’s nephew Artyom Lennakanski” and Tsolak Gevorgyan were detained.

On the base of the obtained sufficient evidence charge was pressed against the participant of the rally and detention was used as a pretrial measure against him.

On the base of the obtained sufficient evidence charge was pressed against the lecturer of National Agrarian University of Armenia and Avetik Chalabyan.

All circumstances of hooliganism committed with weapon in Armavir community were found out; charge was pressed against 29 persons.

Preliminary investigation of the part on one defendant within the criminal case initiated on using violence against the police officer was completed.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of murder of 35 year-old resident of Paraqar community of Armavir region.

In the result of investigative actions the case of murder attempt committed against 22 year-old resident of Masis town was disclosed.

Preliminary investigation of the multi-episode criminal case initiated on theft in significant and large amount committed by an organized stable group was completed.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on materially interesting the citizens to involve in the rallies organized by the opposition was completed.

Within the framework of the legislative reforms taking place in the Republic of Armenia a number of amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code have recently been adopted.

The case of murder attempt committed by the husband against the former wife was disclosed.

Circumstances of two persons’ murder in Aparan, among them the motive were found out.

Preliminary investigation on others possibly involved in the accident is ongoing. Measures are taken to identify, find and bring them to the investigative body.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of causing bodily injury to the resident of Yerevan.  

 In the result of comprehensive investigation banditry committed against the employee of the currency exchange service was disclosed.  

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on banditry committed against the citizen of the Republic of India is ongoing.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on stabbing was completed in Vagharshapat Investigative Division of Armavir Regional Investigative Department.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on 44 year-old man’s murder committed in Bagratunyats Street is ongoing.

In the result of investigative and other procedural actions murder attempt committed against the driver of the bus was disclosed.  

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions  cases of murder and hooliganism committed in Tashir town were disclosed.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on organizing mass disorder and taking part in them in Proshyan Street is ongoing.

Circumstances of using violence against elderly men during the car march organized by the political opposition on Yerevan highway of Gyumri were found out.

Circumstances of using violence against the police officer by one of those involved in the rally organized by political opposition were found out.

A criminal case was initiated on serviceman’s murder caused by the shot fired from the combat position of the armed forces of Azerbaijan.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of selling drugs to the participant of the rally organized by the political opposition in France square.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on making public calls for violence, publicly justifying and propagating violence by Aragats Akhoyan was completed.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of using violence against the employees of the Police.

Necessary investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of the case.

Investigation is conducted to find out circumstances of the accident on Artashat highway of Yerevan.  

Measures are taken to identify others involved in the incident and to give relevant criminal legal assessment to their acts.

One more person having used violence against elderly men during the car march organized by the political opposition on Yerevan highway of Gyumri was identified and arrested.

In the result of measures taken during preliminary investigation three of those having committed the alleged crime were identified.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of hooliganism committed during the car march on Yerevan highway in Gyumri.

Circumstances of using violence against the police officer committed by the resident of Lori region were found out.

Measures are taken to find out all circumstances of the case, to identify those involved n the protest, to personalize their actions and to take appropriate measures against them.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on 67 year-old woman’s murder was completed.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan received the Head of the delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross Thierry Ribo.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of making a false statement about terrorism.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of murder attempt committed against two or more persons.

Circumstances of willful infliction of heavy bodily damage to uncle committed by 38 year-old resident of Armavir region were found out.

H. Hambaryan stated that new ways of turnover of drugs have been developed over time due to which the drug addict can order and procure drug from home or any place.

Working meeting headed by the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan was held at the RA Investigative Committee.  

Investigation is conducted to find out the circumstances of murder attempt committed against 25 year-old resident of Artik town.

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions murder committed about 7 years before was disclosed.

Circumstances of murder of 55 year-old resident of Goris town were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of murder of 55 year-old resident of Goris.

The person involved as a defendant, wanted within the criminal case on murder attempt was found and brought to the investigative body.

Working meeting on application of the new Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes, headed by the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee was held at the RA Investigative Committee.   

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee received the delegation headed by the Director-General of the International Commission on Missing Persons.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan received the President of “Eurojust” Agency Ladislav Hamran and the delegation headed by him.

Large-scale investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of abuse of official authorities committed by the former head of Avshar community.

The case of receiving fatal firearm injury by 24 year-old resident of Lorut village of Lori region was disclosed.

Necessary measures are taken to find out all circumstances of receiving fatal firearm injury by 24 year-old resident of Lori region.

To this day 150 captured servicemen and civilians, in total, have been handed over to the Republic of Armenia by the Republic of Azerbaijan.

A number of circumstances of the incident in Moskovyan Street were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified.

In the result of investigative and other procedural actions circumstances of murder of 30 year-old resident of Gyumri were found out.

In the result of investigative and other procedural actions cases of abuse of official authorities committed by the former head of Arabkir community of Yerevan were disclosed.

Necessary investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to disclose the case of hooliganism committed with a weapon in a public catering facility.

Large-scale investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find all citizens affected by the criminal activity of the company “Finiko”.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on using violence against the employees of the RA Police by the son of the former head of Urtsadzor is ongoing.

Circumstances of purchase and use of official document committed by the administrative head of Karahunj settlement were found out.

Circumstances of swindling committed by the director of “Meghri Regional Medical Center” CJSC by using official position were found out.

The case of stealing money in large amount through banditry from “Zara” shop located in “Dalma Garden Mall” trade complex was disclosed.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on murder attempt committed against 38 year-old man was completed.

Investigation is conducted to disclose the murder attempt committed in Moskovyan Street with a weapon procured illegally.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of murder attempt committed against 25 year-old young man.

A criminal case was initiated in the Eighth Garrison Investigative Unit on murder of a serviceman and causing firearm injury to another serviceman.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to disclose the case of stealing money in large amount from “Zara” shop through banditry.

Necessary investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of death of 63 year-old resident of Gyumri.

Circumstances of contemptuous treatment to court of the first instance of Tavush region and using violence against the representative of authorities were found out.  

33 year-old resident of Yerevan was arrested on suspicion of committing theft.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on stabbing 28 year-old resident of Artashat town was completed in Artashat Regional Investigative Department.

Circumstances of squandering in particularly large amount and illegal hunting committed by the director of “Vayots Dzor Forestry” branch of “Hayantar” SNCO were found out.

Circumstances of false crime reporting committed by G. Isaghulyan against the RA Prime Minister and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Ukraine were found out.

A case of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs and smuggling was disclosed, the source of illegal procurement of narcotic drugs were found out and the persons having committed the alleged crime were identified.

Investigation is conducted in Tavush Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee to find out all circumstances of illegal tree felling. 

Necessary investigative and other procedural actions are conducted in Shirak Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee to disclose 34 year-old man’s murder in Gyumri.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on theft in particularly large amount committed by means of computer was completed.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on willful infliction of heavy damage committed by the young was completed in Lori Regional Investigative Department. 

Investigation is conducted in Gegharkunik Regional Investigative Department to find out circumstances of banditry committed against the resident of Akunq village.

Urgent investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of infliction of heavy bodily damage to 34 year-old resident of Yerevan.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on murder attempt committed by the resident of Goris against fellow-citizen was completed in Syunik Regional Investigative Department. 

The Deputy Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee A.Ayvazyan received today the manager of Counter Trafficking Project 2020-2022 of the USA Agency for International Development L.Magetto.

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Murder committed the day before in one of the apartments of the house located in Yeghbayrutyun Street was disclosed.

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In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions murder attempt apparently committed the day before against 36 year-old man was disclosed.

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In 2021 556 criminal cases initiated according to relevant articles of the RA Criminal Code on domestic violence were investigated in the RA Investigative Committee.

Circumstances of taking bribe by the deputy head of the criminal investigation group of Gyumri division of the Military Police of the RA Ministry of Defense were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on banditry committed against the employee of the specialized shop of combined food was completed. 

Through the criminal case investigated in General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases another case of illegal procurement, keeping of weapon was disclosed.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of murder attempt committed by the detainee of “Armavir” penitentiary.

Circumstances of legitimizing illegally obtained property committed by the daughter-in-law of the RA former Minister of Culture were found out.

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Investigation is conducted to find out circumstances of apparently causing strong physical pain and mental sufferance to the child.  

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on murder of 52 year-old resident of Artashat with particular cruelty was completed.

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The work done to find the subdivisions and investigator of the year is aimed at stimulating the work efficiency at the Investigative Committee.

On January 31, 2022 extended board session headed by the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan was held at the Investigative Committee.

29 year-old young man was arrested on suspicion of committing murder. 

Investigation is conducted in Lori Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee to find out all circumstances of 69 year-old woman’s murder with particular cruelty.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on infliction of pecuniary damage in particularly large amount to about a dozen of people by deception, abuse of confidence was completed. 

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of murder of 35 year-old resident of Abovyan town.

A number of circumstances of banditry committed in the workshop owned by “Grand Candy” CJSC were found out, the persons having committed the alleged crime were identified.

The total number of the military personnel and civilians killed in the Republic of Artsakh and in the Republic of Armenia in the result of the aggressive war unleashed by Azerbaijan is 3809. 

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on willful infliction of heavy bodily damage to 38 year-old resident of Armavir region was completed. 

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of infliction of heavy bodily damage to the resident of Tavush.  

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of infliction of heavy bodily damage to 48 year-old resident of Vardenis town.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of infliction of heavy bodily damage to 28 year-old resident of Aragatsotn region.  

In the result of investigative and other procedural actions a number of circumstances significant for the case were found out.

Necessary measures are taken to find out all circumstances of apparent violence used against employees of the Police by the head of the former head of Urtsadzor community.

Necessary measures are taken to find out circumstances of the death of the resident of Kosh community of Aragatsotn region.

Preliminary investigation of the part separated from the criminal case initiated on swindling in particularly large amount from the RA state budget committed by the LLC director was completed.

Hooliganism committed with a weapon in the beer house was disclosed.

A criminal case was initiated in the Fifth Garrison Investigative Unit of General Military Investigative Department on three servicemen’s murder.

Necessary measures are taken to find out circumstances of willful infliction of heavy bodily damage to health of the resident of Spitak town, to find the person having committed the alleged crime.

Circumstances of committing lecherous acts against juvenile girls as well as dissemination of pornographic materials committed by 41 year-old man were found out.

Circumstances of theft committed by 34 year-old resident of Tavush region by means of computer were found out.

Investigative  and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of infliction of heavy bodily injury to 22 year-old resident of Katnaghbyur settlement.

Stabbing committed the day before in Ejmiatsin was disclosed.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of murder attempt committed against the resident of Vedi.

In the result of urgent measures the person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is a resident of Yerevan, born in 1971. 

Necessary measures are taken to find out all circumstances of the case, to identify the person having committed the alleged crime and find him.

By the order of the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan a group of experts of “Scientific-Practical Center of Forensic Medicine” SNCO have been awarded. 

Circumstances of abuse of official authorities committed by the head of Lanjaghbyur community were found out.

Circumstances of swindling in particularly large and significant amounts committed from two different companies by 30 year-old resident of Lori region were found out.  

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out the circumstances of infliction of heavy bodily damage to two residents of Aygezard village and committing hooliganism.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal cases initiated on hooliganism with weapon, combined with violence against police officers committed by a group of people was completed. 

Circumstances of infliction of heavy bodily damage to the owner of the restaurant committed by 39 year-old resident of Kotayk region were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on hooliganism combined with threat to use violence against police officers, spoilage of somebody else’s property was completed. 

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on false crime reporting committed by the chairman of the party “National Security” is ongoing. 

Investigation is conducted in Gegharkunik Regional Investigative Department to find out circumstances of banditry committed against the resident of Vardenis.

A decision was made not to conduct criminal prosecution and terminate the proceeding of the criminal case on the base of absence of crimes 

In the result of joint measures taken together with police officers the young man was found and apprehended. The latter was arrested on suspicion of committing murder attempt against sister.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan has paid a working visit to the Republic of Artsakh. 

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions circumstances of murder of 59 year-old resident of Vedi were found out.

In the result of urgent measures a number of circumstances were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is 21 year-old resident of Yerevan.

Circumstances of abuse of official authorities, exceeding official authorities and official forgery committed by the former head of Vanadzor community were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on official forgery by abusing official authorities committed by the former head of Talin community was completed. 

Data were obtained on a number of circumstances of abusing and exceeding official authorities, forgery allegedly committed by the former head of Vanadzor community. 

A number of circumstances of 67 year-old woman’s murder were found out.

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions circumstances of abuses committed by the official were found out.  

In the result of urgent measures the person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is the victim’s son, born in 1979. 

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of firing shots in V. Davtyan Street, Yerevan.

Investigation is conducted in Vedi Investigative Division of Ararat Regional Investigative Department to find out all circumstances of stabbing the resident of Vanashen village.

The former head of Vardenis community charged with exceeding official authorities, swindling and forging documents was detained.

Circumstances of murder attempt committed by 66 year-old resident of Norashen village against his fellow-villager were found out.

Circumstances of allegedly exceeding official authorities, swindling and forgery of documents committed by the former head of Vardenis community were found out.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out all circumstances of murder attempt committed against a resident of Yerevan.  

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on 34 year-old woman’s murder was completed in Armavir Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee.

Circumstances of hooliganism committed by 50 year-old resident of Ejmiatsin town and his son were found out.

Circumstances of abusing official authorities committed by the former mayor of Stepanavan were found.

Investigation is conducted to find out circumstances of fire broken out in one of the apartments of the 2d district of Charentsavan and 89 year-old woman’s murder.

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions circumstances of kidnapping 27 year-old young man were found out.

Circumstances of swindling through fake pages opened in the name of public people, illegal collecting, keeping of information pertaining to personal life, causing to commit suicide were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on abuses committed by the headmaster and employees of “Stepanavan’s Basic School N 2” SNCO was completed. 

In the result of urgent investigative and other procedural actions three persons were arrested.

Investigative and procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of transportation of timber from trees felled illegally and using violence against police officers and forestry staff.

Preliminary investigation on the part of the two director of “Noralusin” LLC and the director of “Technical Center-Academy” CJSC of the RA Football Federation was completed. 

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions circumstances of swindling in particularly large amount committed by the LLC director were found out.

Representatives of the RA Investigative Committee, experts, reporters also participated in the seminar.

A number of circumstances of willful infliction of heavy damage to two residents of Yerevan were found out.

A number of circumstances of the explosion that took place in the yard of the house of the resident of Kotayk community were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified.

Circumstances significant for the criminal case, among them the motive were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified.

47 and 45 year-old men were arrested on suspicion of illegal willful deprivation of the life of 54 year-old resident of Yerevan.  

Preliminary investigation on one defendant within the criminal case on using violence against the employees of the Department of Fight against Smuggling was completed.

In the result of investigative and other procedural actions within the mentioned criminal case 5 persons were arrested.

The persons having committed the alleged crime were identified; 4 persons were arrested.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of 4 persons’ murder.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on banditry against the employees of drugstores committed by 35 year-old resident of Armavir was completed. 

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on murder attempt committed by the resident of Armavir against the citizen of the Slovak Republic was completed. 

A number of circumstances of abuses committed by the head of Kasakh community of Kotayk region were found out.

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions a number of cases of swindling were disclosed.  

Necessary investigative and other procedural actions are conducted to find out circumstances of death of 75 year-old resident of Ejmiatsin town.

In the result of urgent measures the persons having committed the alleged crime were identified; one of them is the victim’s girl-friend, the others are her mother and brother.

Circumstances of death of 57 year-old resident of Noyemberyan town were found out.

Circumstances of murder of 40 year-old resident of Yerevan committed on November 1, 2021 were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is a resident of Yerevan,.

Circumstances of a number of abuses committed by the director of “Syunik Regional State College” SNCO were found out .

Circumstances of construction of a gas station on Vagharshapat-Masis road of national significance with violations of urban planning norms and rules were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on apparent attempt of swindling, taking bribe committed by the deputy head of Nork-Marash administrative district of Yerevan is ongoing. 

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on embezzlement in large amount from the funds owned by Norakert community was completed. 

A number of circumstances of apparent attempt of swindling, taking bribe committed by the deputy head of the staff of Nork-Marash administrative district of Yerevan were found out.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted, necessary measures are taken to find out all circumstances, to identify the person having committed the alleged crime.

In the result of investigative and other procedural actions a number of circumstances of the case, as well as the motive were found out.

Circumstances of hooliganism committed on April 21, 2021 during the RA Prime Minister’s visit to Syunik region were found out.

Circumstances significant for the case, the motive were found out, 8 persons involved in the incident were identified; they are fiends, residents of the same district of Yerevan.

Two masked and armed persons entered their house, asked where her son was and demanded money and gold.

Circumstances of abusing official authorities, taking bribe, legitimizing illegally obtained income and official forgery committed by the former head of Dilijan community were found out.

A number of circumstances of infliction of heavy bodily damage to the owner of the restaurant committed by 39 year-old resident of Kotayk region were found out.

56 year-old resident of Gyumri was arrested on suspicion of committing murder attempt.

A number of circumstances of hooliganism committed during the meeting held in Republic Square were found out.

Through inspection of the scene conducted on the same day it was found out that the mentioned house had been partially burnt.

In the result of urgent investigative actions and necessary measures taken jointly with the employees of the RA Police a number of circumstances of the case were found out. 

On the base of the obtained sufficient evidence charge was pressed against 46 year-old resident of Haghtanak district. Detention was chosen as a pretrial measure against him.

An unknown woman attacked the employee of the above-mentioned drugstore with a knife and threatening to use violence dangerous for her life and health, stole money in significant amount.

Investigative and other procedural actions are conducted, necessary measures are taken to find out all circumstances, to identify the person having committed the alleged crime.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing. Measures are taken to find out all circumstances, to provide the comprehensive, complete and objective investigation of the case.

The investigation is an integral link in the system of protection of the rights and legal interests of the citizens, society, state. 

The daily hard and very responsible work of the employees of the Investigative Committee is crucial in the protection of the citizens’ rights and legal interests, fight against crime.

Today, when new challenges arise day by day, either external, or internal, the impartial, responsible and devoted work of investigators is more than important. 

This day is an opportune occasion to sum up and value the achievements recorded by the Investigative Committee, to appreciate the work done by it, and to refer to the omissions and shortcomings.

The fight against crime, the protection of rights and interests of citizens are the base of stability and prosperity of the state.

You contribute to the establishment of legality in our country, protection of legal rights of the state and society with your daily tense and responsible work.

I would like to congratulate you and the staff of the Investigative Committee as you celebrate the 7th anniversary of the Professional Day of Investigators of Armenia.

The reforms carried out in the system under your leadership increase the authority of the Investigative Committee, at the same time raising the threshold of responsibility.

The Investigative Committee contributes to ensuring the legality, strengthening the rule of law in the country, fight against crime, protection of the interests and rights of the citizens.    

The Investigative Committee is entrusted an important mission to ensure and strengthen the legality in our country, to fight against crime.

The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee awarded a number of employees of the RA Investigative Committee.

The structure headed by You has a great mission to ensure legality, strengthen the statehood, protect the citizens’ rights.

I assure that the RA National Security Service is always ready to solve the problems faced by the legal system with joint efforts for the sake of our country and people.

The investigators, proving the devotion to the work and Motherland, do a large-scale and hard work to disclose crimes.

The RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited today the RA Investigative Committee and took part in the solemn session dedicated to the 7th anniversary of the establishment of the Investigative Committee. 

The person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is a citizen of Israel, Armenian by nationality.

The total number of the military personnel and civilians killed in the Republic of Artsakh and in the Republic of Armenia in the result of the aggressive war unleashed by Azerbaijan is 3781. 

Circumstances of abuses committed in the process of development and implementation of «North-South Road» program were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on stabbing committed by 17 year-old teenager was completed. 

In the result of urgent measures those who had been taken to the medical center were identified; they are 23 and 24 year-old residents of Tavush region.

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions circumstances of murder of 82 year-old resident of Yerevan were found out.  

Circumstances of murder attempt committed by 39 year-old resident of Yerevan against the fellow-citizen were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on willful infliction of heavy bodily damage to the neighbor’s health committed by 66 year-old resident of Vanadzor was completed. 

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on 54 year-old man’s murder was completed. 

Preliminary investigation of the part on 30 year-old resident of Yerevan separated from the criminal case on «Harsnaqar» restaurant-hotel complex was completed.

Circumstances of murder attempt committed by 32 year-old resident of Gladzor community were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on the incident that took place in “Kentron” administrative district staff was completed.

Circumstances of murder of 54 year-old resident of Armavir were found out.  

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions conducted in Shirak Regional Investigative Department all circumstances of 26 year-old man’s murder were found out.

Circumstances of swindling in particularly large amount committed by a group of people as well as willful spoilage of property were found out.  

A tripartite meeting was held in the Investigative Committee of Belarus between the Chairmen of the Investigative Committees of the Republic of Armenia, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. 

In the result of the actions of the head of the community pecuniary damage of 3 147 335 AMD was caused to the legal interests of the community causing grave consequences by negligence.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on willful infliction of heavy bodily damage committed by two brothers against the fellow-villager was completed. 

31 year-old man entered Ijevan branch of “Fast Credit Capital” CJSC where threatening to use violence dangerous for life demanded money from the employee.

During the argument 20 year-old man was stabbed on the left part of his chest thus heavy bodily damage was caused to him.

A number of circumstances of causing the man bodily injuries incompatible with life were found out, the person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is the victim’s nephew.

It was found out that the mentioned people, in order to emphasize the seeming advantage of their selves, hit the citizen causing bodily injuries.

The person having committed the alleged crime stabbed the young man for numerous times causing bodily injuries.  

the wife poured the flammable liquid on her husband and burnt. The latter ran to the car wash next to the café where a jet of water was kept on him then he was taken to Goris medical center.  

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on willful infliction of heavy bodily damage to fellow-villager committed by 25 year-old man was completed. 

Threatening to use violence dangerous for life and health the man demanded money from the employee then stealing money in particularly large amount - 102.000.000 AMD fled. 

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on extortion, kidnapping apparently committed by the person with the highest status of criminal rank and considered criminal authority is ongoing. 

All circumstances of abuses committed by the head of Bagravan community were found out.

A number of circumstances of murder attempt committed by the resident of Gyumri against the fellow-citizen were found out.

In the result of measures taken during preparation of materials the real circumstances of receiving the mentioned injuries by the man, as well as the scene were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the part on those under prosecution as well as others who have not been identified yet is ongoing.

38 year-old resident of Gyumri was arrested on suspicion of committing murder attempt against his fellow-citizen.

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions circumstances of abuses committed in Aparan municipality were found out.

A number of significant circumstances of banditry committed in Ejmiatsin against the employee of the specialized shop of “Combined Food” were found out.

A number of circumstances of abuse of official authorities, swindling through squandering and official forgery committed by the head of Gusanagyugh community were found out.

The person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is a 41 year-old resident of Yerevan.

Factual data were obtained that the driver of the car of “Volvo” make at the mentioned crossroad ran over the latter, drove over him and left the scene.

A wide range of issues on efficient cooperation established between the law enforcement bodies of the two countries were discussed during the meeting.

61 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of illegal procurement, transportation, carrying or keeping of weapons, ammunition, explosives.

The person having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is 22 year-old resident of Yerevan.

A number of circumstances of apparent abuses committed by the head of Bagravan community were found out.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing. Measures are taken to find out all circumstances, to provide the comprehensive, objective investigation of the case.

Circumstances of taking bribe by the chief specialist of “Assessments and Testing Center” SNCO of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports were found out.

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on willful infliction of heavy bodily damage to two persons was completed. 

Measures are taken to find out all circumstances, to provide the objective and comprehensive investigation of the case, to find those possibly affected of the actions of the travel company.

As a result of the shot fired by the enemy the serviceman of compulsory military service received a firearm bodily injury on the upper third part of the right leg.

Circumstances of abuses committed by the former director of “Hematology Center after Professor R.O. Yolyan” CJSC of the RA Ministry of Health were found out.

The young man was arrested on suspicion of 59 year-old woman’s murder and was questioned.

Circumstances of abusing official authorities and official forgery committed by the former head of Meghri community Mkhitar Zakaryan were found out.

As a result of the shot fired by the enemy the serviceman of compulsory military service Arman Hovhannes Hakobyan received a fatal firearm injury on the head.   

Necessary measures are taken to find out all circumstances, to identify the third person who had been in the car of “Ford” make, as well as other persons possibly involved.

Measures are taken to find out the real circumstances of the case, to provide the objective and comprehensive investigation.

Circumstances of swindling, extortion, illegal keeping of weapon, hooliganism and illegal turnover of narcotic drugs committed by 39 year-old man were found out.

1294 criminal cases were investigated  in the proceeding of the competent bodies of the Investigative Committee in the mentioned period.

33 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murdering the former wife, he was questioned and gave self-incriminating testimony.

During the argument 21 year-old resident of Vanadzor willfully stabbed 46 year-old fellow-citizen on different parts of his body causing heavy damage threatening to life. 

Preliminary investigation was completed and the criminal case with the bill of indictment was sent to court.

During the meeting the parties discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest.

A number of circumstances of murder attempt committed against 37 year-old resident of Armavir region were found out.  

The person having committed the alleged crime was arrested on suspicion of committing the mentioned crime.

A number of circumstances of abuses allegedly committed by the former head of Tatev community of Syunik Marz were found out.

In the first term of 2021 229 criminal cases on crimes committed against children were investigated, 93 materials were prepared in the proceeding of the RA Investigative Committee.

It was found out that the man had been caused the mentioned injuries by his 16 year-old son. The juvenile was arrested on suspicion of murdering his father.  

Active investigative and other procedural actions are conducted as well as operative-intelligence and operative searching measures are taken within the criminal case. 

Investigation is conducted to find out all circumstances of using violence against the employees of the RA Police and willful spoilage of somebody else’s property.

A number of circumstances significant for the case were found out, one of the persons having committed the alleged crime was identified; he is 30 year-old resident of Yerevan.

In the result of large-scale investigative and other procedural actions  all circumstances of 59 year-old man’s murder were found out.