Father of Mkhitar Galeyan killed in 44-day Artsakh War in 2020 released
"We are leaving the probation service; as of today, Garik Galeyan is completely free," he said.
Garik Galeyan was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison on charges of "hooliganism and drug possession." The defense called the prosecution of the hero's father politically motivated and having nothing to do with justice.
The lawyer recalled that his client is the first person in Armenia to be sentenced to prison for a minor crime. He added that they had made an inquiry and discovered that only two people had been convicted under these articles in the relevant Armenian institutions, one for a repeat offense, and the other for a more serious offense. "Therefore, Garik Galyan is the first person in the country to be sentenced to a real prison term for such a crime. This is unheard of," he noted, adding that the authorities hadn't changed anything by persecuting the hero's father, and his goals remained unchanged.