Court refuses to change measures of restraint against arrestees Araik Khandoyan and Garo Yegnukian: Yegnukian starts a hunger strike

ArmInfo. The Court of Appeal  has left the general jurisdiction court's decision on choosing arrest  as a measure of restraint against Araik Khandoyan, member of the  Sasna Tsrer (Daredevils of Sassoon) group that seized a police  compound in Yerevan.  

It is noteworthy that the decision was taken in the absence of  Khandoyan and his lawyer, because the defendant had left the hall by  the judge's decision and his lawyer boycotted the hearing. The judge  took the decision to expel Khandoyan from the hall after the latter  said that all his actions were aimed at ensuring a bright future for  both his own children and the judge's children.    

The defense is going to dispute the decision of the Court of Appeal  at the Court of Cassation. The defense will also prepare a relevant  claim on the judge's behavior.  

For its part, the general jurisdiction court of Arabkir and  Kanaker-Zeytun administrative districts rejected the motion of Garo  Yegnukian's lawyer Tigran Hayrapetyan to release Yegnukian on bail (1  million AMD). Yegnukian has started a timeless hunger strike. To  note, Khandoyan is charged with seizure of buildings and vehicles, as  well as illegal acquisition, keeping and use of arms and ammunition.  Yegnukian is charged with aiding the actions of Sasna Tsrer group.