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Court releases convicted military commander Samvel Babayan on bail

Today the court of cassation issued the verdict on the appeal of Samvel Babayan’s case. Babayan is a former defense minister of Artsakh who is imprisoned on weapons smuggling charges.

Court releases convicted military commander Samvel Babayan on bail

Court releases convicted military commander Samvel Babayan on bail

STEPANAKERT, JUNE 15, ARTSAKHPRESS: The court overruled the court of appeal’s verdict and sent the case for a new trial. Sanasar Gabrielyan, another defendant in the case, was also released.

It also released Babayan on bail, taking into account guarantees from MPs.

Initially Babayan was found guilty and imprisoned for six years. He was found guilty in smuggling a missile launcher into the country.


     

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