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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.