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Ex-Armenian presidential candidate on trial over hit

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 09:04
A former presidential candidate went on trial Tuesday in Yerevan accused of masterminding a gun attack on one of his rivals during the runup to Armenian leadership polls in February. Vardan Sedrakyan -- an obscure figure with no political background -- faces a charge of "attempted murder of a government, political or social figure" in connection with the attack against presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan. Sedrakyan, who was arrested in early March, has consistently denied the charges which could see him face life imprisonment if found guilty.

Wounded Armenian candidate will not delay presidential election

February 11, 2013 09:15
* Presidential election in Armenia to be held on Feb. 18 * President Serzh Sarksyan seen winning the vote By Hasmik Mkrtchyan YEREVAN, Feb 11 (Reuters) - An Armenian presidential candidate who was shot last month cancelled an application to postpone next week's election, a Constitutional Court spokesman said on Monday, paving the way for the vote to be held as scheduled.

Armenia polls to go ahead despite candidate attack

February 11, 2013 07:32
Armenia's presidential elections will be held as scheduled on February 18 after a candidate injured in an apparent assassination attempt withdrew Monday his demand to delay the elections. Candidate Paruyr "Hayrikyan, has withdrawn on Monday his demand to postpone the presidential elections by two weeks," Armenia's Constitutional Court spokesman, Hovannes Papikian, told AFP. "I had the right to an equal electoral campaign, but my rights have been violated," Hayrikyan told journalists.

Wounded Armenian candidate wants to delay election

February 10, 2013 11:45
* Candidate has right to seek two-week delay * President Serzh Sarksyan seen winning Feb. 18 vote By Hasmik Mkrtchyan YEREVAN, Feb 10 (Reuters) - An Armenian presidential candidate who was shot has appealed for this month's election to be delayed to allow him more time to campaign, raising concerns over instability in the former Soviet republic.

Armenia polls set to go ahead despite attack

February 5, 2013 11:01
Armenia's presidential elections are set to go ahead as scheduled on February 18 after a candidate injured in an apparent assassination bid said Tuesday he would not press for a delay. Veteran politician and Soviet-era dissident Paruyr Hayrikyan was wounded in the shooting attack last week, in a crime that rocked the political establishment in the Caucasus state. Under the Armenian constitution, Hayrikyan had the right to ask the courts for a two-week delay in the elections. But his lawyer said he would not take up this option.

Wounded Armenian candidate will not delay presidential vote

February 5, 2013 09:45
* Outsider in race, but had right to seek two-week delay * President Serzh Sarksyan seen winning Feb. 18 vote By Hasmik Mkrtchyan YEREVAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - An Armenian presidential candidate who was shot last week will not seek a postponement to this month's election to avoid the risk of further instability in the former Soviet republic, his lawyer and other backers said on Tuesday.

Armenia polls set to go ahead despite attack

February 5, 2013 06:31
Armenia's presidential elections are set to go ahead on schedule on February 18 after a candidate injured in an apparent assassination bid said Tuesday he would not press for a delay. Veteran politician and Soviet-era dissident Paruyr Hayrikyan was wounded in the shooting attack last week, in a crime that rocked the political establishment in the Caucasus state. Under the Armenian constitution, Hayrikyan had the right to ask the courts for a two-week delay in the elections. But his lawyer said he would not take up this option.

Armenian presidential candidate shot: police

February 1, 2013 00:45
An Armenian presidential candidate was shot and wounded late Thursday by an unknown assailant in the capital Yerevan less than a month before election day, police said. Paruyr Hayrikyan, head of the Union for National Self-Determination, was attacked in central Yerevan as he was heading home, police spokesman Achot Agaronian told the News.am press agency. He was taken to hospital after being hit in the upper chest area. A criminal probe was swiftly launched to find the gunman, police said.

Armenian presidential candidate shot: police

February 1, 2013 00:15
An Armenian presidential candidate was shot and wounded late Thursday by an unknown assailant in the capital Yerevan less than a month before election day, police said. Paruyr Hayrikyan, head of the Union for National Self-Determination, was attacked in central Yerevan as he was heading home, police spokesman Achot Agaronian told the News.am press agency. He was taken to hospital after being hit in the upper chest area. A criminal probe was swiftly launched to find the gunman, police said.

UPDATE 1-Armenia presidential candidate shot, election in doubt

January 31, 2013 20:31
(Adds reaction, background) YEREVAN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - An Armenian presidential candidate was wounded by unknown gunmen in the capital Yerevan on Thursday night, police said, in an attack that could delay February's election. Paruyr Hayrikyan, whose life was not in danger after the shooting, is one of eight candidates running in the Feb. 18 vote but is not seen as a strong challenger to Serzh Sarksyan, who is expected to be re-elected for a second five-year term.
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