“The decision of the Criminal Court of Appeal of the Republic of Armenia is illegal, the Criminal Court of Appeal has acted beyond the scope of its power”, the Special Investigation Service informed the media, adding: “We hope the prosecutor’s office will make an appeal”.
Let us remind that the Court of Appeal abolished the decision of the Court of First Instance and satisfied the petition filed by Robert Kocharyan’s defenders to change detention as a preventive measure against him.
Mass protests were held in Armenia, after presidential elections on 2008. The protests were organized by the supporters of the First President of Republic of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosian. During the protest held on March 1, 2008, clashes broke out between police and protesters. President Robert Kocharyan declared a 20-day state of emergency.