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Armenia’s former President released from custody

Armenia’s former President Robert Kocharyan has been released from custody on court order.

The Court of Appeals ruled today to release him from jail on the basis of his constitutional immunity.

Kocharian was jailed July 27 on charges of violating constitutional order for sending police and soldiers to break up a post-election demonstration in Yerevan in March 2008 that saw 10 killed.

 

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