The criminal case on charges of state treason has been sent for new investigation. The Court of Appeals has granted the prosecutor's appeal.
23-09-2026 13:40 Armenia Press release
The Court of Appeal has, by its decision dated September 22, 2026, granted the prosecutor's appeal; the criminal case against an individual accused of transferring information threatening the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and external security of the Republic of Armenia to a representative of a foreign special service for a fee has been sent back to the competent court of first instance for a new examination.
We remind that the prosecutor had initiated public criminal proceedings against the individual under the first part of Article 418 of the Criminal Code, while the Criminal Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan, by its judgment dated April 20, 2026, requalified the defendant's act under the first part of Article 441 of the Criminal Code (the use of official or service powers, or the influence derived from them, to the detriment of state or service interests, or the failure to perform or improper performance of official duties, or the commission of an act that does not fall within the scope of his powers or exceeds his powers, which has caused significant harm to the rights, freedoms, or legal interests of an individual or organization, or to the legal interests of society or the state) and sentenced him to 2 years of imprisonment.
The prosecutor had filed an appeal against the aforementioned judgment of the first instance court.
The Court of Appeal has, by its decision dated September 22, 2026, granted the prosecutor's appeal. The criminal case has been sent back to the competent court of first instance for a new examination.
Notice: A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in accordance with the procedure established by the Criminal Procedure Code by a legally binding judgment of the court.
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