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Justice

Bribery case against Gegharkunik official and 4 principals sent to court

First reported by 5th Channel: Yesterday, 13:20

Updated 13:01, 9 sources

Justice. Photo: howtobecome.com, cropped
Photo: howtobecome.com, cropped

According to the Anti-Corruption Committee, the head of the relevant department of the Gegharkunik governor's staff is charged with taking bribes from the principals of several schools in the province. According to the charges, the bribes were received in exchange for patronage and connivance in the principals' favour. The criminal proceedings against the department head and 4 principals have been sent to court.

Coverage timeline

First to report: 5th Channel13:20Opposition

Pro-government 1 / 6 First: Civic.am, 1 h 47 min later
Balanced 1 / 14 First: Aravot, 45 min later
Opposition 7 / 21 First: 5th Channel, 13:20
  1. 5th Channel (Opposition)
  2. News.am (Opposition)
  3. Yerevan.Today (Opposition)
  4. Armlur / Joghovurd (Opposition)
  5. 24news.am (Opposition)
  6. 168 Zham (Opposition)
  7. Aravot (Balanced)
  8. Oragir.news (Opposition)
  9. Civic.am (Pro-government)

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