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09.03.21, 07:56

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Case Initiated on Public Calls for Seizing State Power, Changing Constitutional Order by Force, Using Violence Made by Vazgen Manukyan Completed

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Case Initiated on Public Calls for Seizing State Power, Changing Constitutional Order by Force, Using Violence Made by Vazgen Manukyan Completed

Preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on public calls for seizing state power, changing the constitutional order by force, using violence made by Vazgen Manukyan during the meetings held in Azatutyun square on February 12 and 20, 2021 was completed in General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee.

It was earlier informed that charge was pressed against him according to the Article 301 of RA Criminal Code and signature not to leave was used as a pretrial measure against him.

On March 9, 2021 a decision was made to change the charge pressed against Vazgen Manukyan and charge was pressed against him according to the Article 301 of RA Criminal Code. The charge was added with calls made by Vazgen Manukyan during the meeting held in Baghramyan Avenue on February 26 which also contained violent calls for seizing state power and changing the constitutional order by force.

Preliminary investigation was completed, Vazgen Manukyan and his advocate were told about it and they were provided with the materials of the criminal case to get acquainted with them.

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.