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1 March 2008

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Screenshot of live-stream of 1 March case plaintiff press conference.
1 March 2008

Families of Armenia’s 1 March massacre victims boycott court 

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The family members of protesters slain during post-electoral unrest in Armenia on 1 March 2008 have announced that they will be boycotting Robert Kocharyan’s trial after criticising the supposed ineffectuality of the proceedings.  The boycott was announced during a press conference on Monday.   The case concerns a crackdown on anti-government protests following the election of Serzh Sargsyan to the presidency which left 10 dead and over 100 injured. Former President Robert Kocharyan, who w

Armen Tavadyan. Photo via Yerkirmedia.am
1 March 2008

Owner of pro-Kocharyan television channel arrested in Armenia

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Armen Tavadyan, an associate of ex-President Robert Kocharyan, and owner of the pro-Kocharyan TV 5 television channel has been arrested. He has been charged with bribing witnesses to give false testimony in Kocharyan’s ongoing trial.  Tavadyan’s 24 December arrest is connected to a larger case. Police have alleged that Kocharyan supporters have been systematically attempting to influence witness and victim testimonies in Kocharyan’s favour. The former Armenian president is on trial for

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