A resident of Vanadzor was arrested for taking part in the protest action for materially benefiting his fellow citizens || Vanadzor resident detained for materially incentivizing fellow citizens for taking part in protests

Translation:

> A 27-year-old resident of Vanadzor city was arrested in Yerevan as part of the criminal proceedings initiated in connection with the case of materially rewarding fellow citizens for participation in the gatherings of the “Tavush for the Motherland” movement.

> As the Investigative Committee informed earlier, the mentioned person, targeting a number of socially disadvantaged citizens who use the charity kitchens, taking advantage of their vulnerable situation, made them participate in the gatherings and protests taking place in RA.

> “Particularly, a group of Vanadzor city residents, organized by a young man, participated in the road closure action in Tavush marz by the “Tavush for the Motherland” movement, organized by a young man, in exchange for 3000 AMD, in the meeting held in the Republic Square of Yerevan, earlier also in other places. other gatherings.

> On the basis of sufficient facts obtained, the 27-year-old resident of Vanadzor was charged under Article 236, Part 2 of the RA Criminal Code (Obstructing or coercing the holding of a meeting or participation in it, as well as taking material interest in order to participate in the meeting or refuse to participate in the meeting).

> A motion was filed to apply detention as a preventive measure to the latter. According to the decision of the court on May 16, the petition of the body implementing the proceedings was granted, and the person was detained.

> The investigation is ongoing. “Necessary measures are being taken in the direction of all the circumstances of the case, the implementation of other similar criminal actions and the possible involvement of other persons in them, to find out the identities of the latter, as well as to find out the sources of financing,” the statement of the Central Committee stated.