The court of general jurisdiction of Yerevan’s Kentron and Nork-Marsh administrative districts announced today the sentence in the case of the attempted murder of Paruyr Hayrikian, the leader of the Union for National Self-Determination (AIM) Party.
Vardan Sedrakian was sentenced to 14 years in prison, Khachatur Poghosian - to 14 years, and Samvel Harutyunian got 12 years in prison.
The court has decided not to examine Hayrikian’s claim for damages.
Charges were earlier brought against Vardan Sedrakian, who while running as a presidential candidate in the 18 February 2013 election, told his acquaintances, Samvel Harutyunian and Khachatur Poghosian, in early January 2013 to kill another presidential candidate, AIM Party leader Paruyr Hayrikian, in order to stop his political activity.
The attack was committed on January 31. Hayrikian received a gunshot wound in the shoulder, and was successfully operated on later.
