Robert Kocharian Not Allowed to Hold Press Conference

Yerevan / 14.08.18 / Turan: On Tuesday, the ex-President of Armenia released on the eve tried to hold a press conference at 12:00, but dozens of his opponents disrupted the event, Radio Liberty reported.

Participants in the protest rally "Hello, Rob," chanting "Kocharyan, the Murderer," entered the Erebuni Plaza building in Yerevan and climbed into the hall where Kocharyan's press conference was scheduled.

"Citizens of the Republic of Armenia have regained their confidence, and we are not going to tolerate injustice and murderers in our country. Overcoming injustice in Armenia will not be easy. Hello, Rob," one of the protesters David Petrosyan said. Participants of the action took the hall, announcing that the press conference had been disrupted.

Kocharyan himself did not appear on the scene and his representatives have not made any comments so far.

Recall that the appellate court on the eve granted the motion of Robert Kocharian"s lawyers, reversing the decision of the first instance court and releasing the ex-President from custody.

The second Armenian President Robert Kocharian was charged with overthrowing the constitutional order in the criminal case on the bloody events of March 1-2, 2008. On July 27, the first instance court selected an arrest for him as a preventive measure for a period of two months. -02D-