Former Armenian MP Arakel Movsisyan's son released

The son of former Armenian lawmaker Arakel Movsisyan (aka Shmays) has been released from custody, his lawyer Gor Gevorgyan said in a video posted on Facebook, hailing the ruling of the Court of General Jurisdiction in Syunik Province as a ‘strong victory’ achieved by them.

“The right to freedom of my client, Davit Movsisyan, who is also a very close friend of mine, was restored, the investigator's motion to extend his arrest for another two months was denied,” he said. “The refusal was based on the lack of reasonable suspicion, that is, the fact that he has nothing to do with the crime he is accused of.”

The lawyer said Davit Movsisyan’s violated rights were restored after around six months of hard work.

The ex-MP’s son was arrested on 30 January as part of a criminal probe into his fellow soldier Vahram Avagyan’s death.