Armenian ex-president barred from leaving country

Regarding Serzh Sargsyan, a summons not to leave the country has been applied. Earlier, Armenia's anti-corruption committee filed charges against the former president of the republic, Robert Kocharyan.

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A court in Yerevan imposed a travel restriction on former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
The restriction was requested by the Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia.
Sargsyan is under investigation for abuse of official authority.
The case is connected to former President Robert Kocharyan, who is also under investigation.
Kocharyan is hospitalized and has not been transferred to court due to health reasons.
The Anti-Corruption Committee has filed charges against Kocharyan for abuse of office, bribery, and money laundering.

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Sergey Sargsyan is under house arrest, and Aramais Vorskanian and his family are also under house arrest. — kommersant
Sedrak Kocharyan and three others were arrested. — kommersant
Sergey Sargsyan was president of Armenia from 2008 to 2018. — kommersant
Robert Kocharyan believes authorities are trying to force his transfer to court by any means. — kommersant
Kocharyan's lawyer, Alexander Kochubeyev, called the proceedings political persecution. — kommersant
The measure applied to Sargsyan is a 'written undertaking not to leave the country' (signature of non-exit). — vesti
The press secretary of the Anti-Corruption Committee declined to comment on the timing of the preventive measure. — vesti
Kocharyan's lawyer stated the charges have 'fundamental legal flaws'. — vesti

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Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan Banned from Leaving the Country — Коммерсантъ
Former Armenian President Sargsyan is under a bail bond — Вести

Armenian ex-president barred from leaving country

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