Criminal case launched over attack on civic activist Artak Khachatryan

 A criminal case has been launched over the attack on Artak Khachatryan, a member of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) Political Council, the Investigation Committee of Armenia told ArmInfo. Khachatryan has been recognized as an injured person, but has not given any testimonies due to the state of health.  Khachatryan may give testimonies today, on February 9.  

Artak Khachatryan, a member of the PAP Political Council, was abducted by the three unknown in masks on February 7 in the evening.  Several hours later, he was found near his apartment severely beaten up. PAP has disseminated a statement over the incident, wherein it strongly condemned the violence against Khachatryan. The Party blames the political leadership of Armenia for the incident that happened shortly after Khachatryan took an active part in the protests against the Law on Turnover Tax.