Justice

Tsarukyan's lawyer releases video on case involving Iranian nationals

Justice. Photo: theguardian.com
Photo: theguardian.com

Yerem Sargsyan, lawyer for Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan, posted a video excerpt on his Facebook page. According to him, the video confirms that the Iranian citizens recognized as victims embezzled at least $14.5 million from Tsarukyan. According to the charges, Tsarukyan fraudulently embezzled $21 million from members of the Olamai family. The lawyer maintains that Tsarukyan invested the entire sum in the joint business.

Follow-up

Tsarukyan's lawyer details video of conversation with Iranians

The fragment published by Erem Sargsyan is a recording of a conversation with Iranian citizens, held with interpreters, about setting up joint Armenian-Iranian enterprises. The lawyer presented it as a fragment of the "first video". According to Sargsyan, Arman Olamai introduced himself as a representative of the Iranian state. The Olamais have been recognised as victims by a Yerevan court.

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  1. Mamul.am (Balanced)
  2. Panorama (Opposition)
  3. Yerkir Media (Opposition)
  4. Armlur / Joghovurd (Opposition)
  5. Yerevan.Today (Opposition)
  6. Oragir.news (Opposition)
  7. Sputnik Armenia (Foreign)
  8. Hraparak (Opposition)
  9. Past / Pastinfo (Opposition)
  10. Infocom (Balanced)
  11. 168 Zham (Opposition)
  12. Alphanews.am (Opposition)
  13. News.am (Opposition)
  14. Politik.am (Opposition)
  15. Tert.am (Opposition)
  16. Azg (Opposition)
  17. Golos Armenii (Opposition)
  18. 24news.am (Opposition)
  19. Livenews.am (Opposition)
  20. Aravot (Balanced)

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