The court hearing on the case of former MP Manvel Grigoryan and his wife Nazik Amiryan has begun at the residence of the Kentron District Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan, presided by Judge Mnatsakan Martirosyan.

The court noted that prior to his transfer to court, there were health problems. Mnatsakan Martirosyan also stated that the defense had filed a petition to the court to replace detention with bail.

In this regard, the court has applied to a medical center and penitentiary for information on the diet and conditions of persons with diabetes.

The medical center reports that the diet is provided for the patient, but is controlled by law enforcement bodies within the ward. The penitentiary also informed that Manvel Grigoryan refused the menu every day and used the parcels addressed to him.

“If he did not refuse his food, the penitentiary would have provided him with Diabetic Table N9,” the judge said.

The defenders expressed their wish to present their motion without Manvel Grigoryan’s presence. The session continues.

Notably, MP Manvel Grigoryan was arrested and detained on suspicion of committing a crime under Article 235 (part 2) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (Illegal procurement and possession of weapons and ammunition by a group of persons). The RA NA Speaker was immediately informed about deprivation of the MP of his liberty in the manner provided by Article 96 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia.

Note: A person that is suspected or accused of an alleged crime is considered innocent until his/her guilt is proved by a court judgment that has come into legal effect pursuant to the procedure determined by RA Criminal Procedure Code.