2018 June 27

Anti-Corruption Daily

Anti-corruption 06/27/2018: 1) Poqr Vedi mayor investigated for embezzling 5mln 2) Corrupt Pedro Argamut might lose his membership 3) Shirak FC director accused of bribing Banants player 4) Certain police officers accused of receiving $15,000/mo. 5) Malishka mayor stole money coll... (MORE BELOW)
by ar_david_hh

Disclaimer: All the accused are innocent until proven guilty by the court of law, even if they may sound as being guilty. Currency in Armenian Drams ֏ unless specified otherwise.

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Poqr Vedi mayor is charged with 5 mln embezzlement.

General prosecutor's audit reveals that 320 companies owe the government 523mln due to their activities in the natural resources industry.

Malishka mayor is charged with stealing part of the 29mln budget that was meant for repairs. He paid large salaries to family members.

Feud between historian Hayk Demoyan and Education minister Arayik Harutyunyan...

Hayk Demoyan criticizes the Education Minister for "intruding" into his office while he was away. Claims the ministry tried to prohibit him from entering the Armenian Genocide Museum. Claims he is the museum's director. Accuses the minister of being corrupt.

Minister explains that Demoyan hasn't been the legal director since the December of 2017, when the Museum became a "հիմնադրամ" (foundation), and foundation's director was appointed Gevorg Vardanyan. Suggests that Demoyan himself intruded into the real director's office and used a car designated for the director.

Law enforcement finds and detains Manvel Grigoryan's wife. She was wanted for participating in the theft of military items.

Echmiatsin has a new acting mayor until the new elections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJYpinQvDnM

Hraparak newspaper claims they have information about certain police officers transferring large sums of $15,000/month to their cards.

There is an ongoing bribery case against Shirak club. New claims that the club director is involved in it.

Human rights lawyer who defends prisoner rights: "Criminal cases were initiated only after the revolution". Criminal cases initiated in multiple cases.

Naira Zohrabyan: The disgraced former chair of PACE (Council of Europe) Pedro Argamut, who lost power after being found guilty of bribery, has apparently blamed the Armenian lobby for targeting him. The council has gathered enough votes to remove his PACE membership entirely on November. Ախխ Պեդռո Պեդռո, մարդ չդառար 😥

Yerevan mayor has not resigned despite the rumors. Today, he held a meeting with a foreign official.

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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanyan meets PM Pashinyan. Pledges to support the IT Tech field.

Human rights ombudsman criticized giving a higher rank to a police officer who has a history of slapping a journalist.

Army displays the Azeri and Armenian positions in Nakhijevan. Dismisses some misinformation. Shows the new and old Armenian positions that surround Azeri positions from 3 sides. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiyDhlorcX8

Idea Foundation is training Tavush residents to provide better services to tourists. One million Euro will be invested on improving services in the region.

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Link to original report and comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/armenia/comments/8udhkp/anticorruption_06272018_1_poqr_vedi_mayor/