Anti-Corruption Court rules detaining parliament opposition faction leader, ex-defense minister Seyran Ohanyan (opens original article in a new tab)

Anti-Corruption Court ordered the detention of Seyran Ohanyan, former defense minister and opposition leader, after he missed a hearing, in a case involving former president Robert Kocharyan and his subordinates.

• Anti-Corruption Court ruled to detain Seyran Ohanyan for not attending a hearing
• Ohanyan is a former defense minister and opposition faction leader
• Court ordered new trial after overturning previous acquittal of Kocharyan and subordinates
• Statute of limitations expired for abuse of official power charges
• Constitutional Court previously declared charges against Kocharyan unconstitutional