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In fact protesters clashes with police in the city of Gyumri in Armenia Investigative Committee opened a criminal case. This is the agency “Novosti-Armenia” with reference to the UK.
Criminal cases brought under Article 258 of RA Criminal Code (hooliganism) and 316 (Use of violence against a representative of authorities). Defendants in the case yet, said the agency.
On January 15, the city of Gyumri have been clashes between protesters and police. The demonstrators demanded the extradition of Russian soldiers in Armenia. At first, the protesters gathered outside the prosecutor’s office. Then they went to the Consulate General of Russia and began throwing stones police cordon. They shouted demands for the transfer of a Russian soldier Valery Permjakova Armenian side.
During the clashes at least 12 people were injured, among them were police officers and journalists.
The protests began after the murder Russian soldiers six people in the Armenian city of Gyumri. He shot an Armenian family on the night of January 12th. January 13 Permiakov confessed to the murder. Soldier is a military 102nd Russian military base in Armenia.
The fate of this soldier will depend on the political will of the Russian authorities, said earlier RBC source in the power structures. On the one hand, the transfer Permjakova Armenian law enforcement agencies consistent with the agreement “on jurisdiction and mutual legal assistance in cases related to the presence of Russian military base on the territory of the Republic of Armenia”, concluded in 1997. According to him, the crimes that committed in the territory of Armenia face from the Russian military base in Armenia are investigating the competent authorities.
On the other hand, Permiakov is protected by Art. 61 of the Russian Constitution, according to which can not be extradited to another state. Now a soldier arrested for two months. He is being held at the military base guardhouse.
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