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ARZUMANIAN'S CUSTODY PROLONGED
The Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan's central Kentron and Nork Marash districts prolonged the custody of Alexander Arzumanian for another two months. Arzumanian was charged under Article 225 of the RA Criminal Code /public calls for mass disorders/.
Defender of Arzumanian's interests Hovik Arsenian told "Azatutyun" radio-station that the court refused to release Arzumanian even on bail.
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The Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan's central Kentron and Nork Marash districts prolonged the custody of Alexander Arzumanian for another two months. Arzumanian was charged under Article 225 ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1762 The first publication of Yeznik Koghbatsi's "Yeghts Aghandots" by the Markos Publishing House, in Smyrna.
- 1818 The inhabitants of Zeytoon (Western Armenia) rebel against the exactions of the Pasha of Marash.
- 1823 Birth of Grigor Aghatonyan in Constantinople. He died in 1868.
- 1839 Death of Papa Hambardzoomian, composer and author of Armenian phonographs.
- 1847 Death of Hakob Chelepi Tyoozian, the imperial goldsmith. The "Europe" periodical was published by his initiative. He was born on 1793 01 03.
- 1902 International Meeting of Patriots takes place in Brussels. French public-political figure Jean Jaures (amongst others) devotes his speech to the Armenian Cause.
- 1902 An International Conference on the Armenian Question takes place in Brussels.
- 1908 Death of Armenian writer Missak Metsarents. He was born in 1886.
- 1930 Birth of Mher Mkrtchyan (actor). He died in 1993.
- 1992 Artsakh forces leave Martakert (Artsakh).
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