Grigoryan's opponents apologize to his advocate for pouring paint on the car

Activists have apologized to Arsen Mkrtchyan, an advocate of General Manvel Grigoryan, a former MP, for pouring paint on the advocate's car and preventing him from driving. However, they stated that the actions demanding to arrest of his client would be continued.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on January 11, protesters stated that they were outraged by the interview of Arsen Mkrtchyan, a Manvel Grigoryan's advocate, in which he called them "rogues", and demanded to deprive him of his lawyer's license. The latter explained that he had done no insulting statements concerning activists, but complained that they had poured paint over his car at the courthouse and did not allow him to drive.

On January 18, the Court of Appeal (CoA) concluded the hearing at which the prosecutor's protest against the first-instance court judgement to release Grigoryan was considered. The CoA's decision will be announced on January 22, Arsen Mkrtchyan, the General's advocate, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

The appeal hearing was held against the background of protest action held by opponents of Manvel Grigoryan's liberation. Activists met Arsen Mkrtchyan and asked to forgive them for blocking and pouring paint over his car, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

The activists said that they had nothing personally against Mkrtchyan; their behaviour was caused by the then emotions. They admitted that their claims to the advocate were groundless.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on January 19, 2019 at 04:08 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.