2018 June 29

Anti-Corruption Daily

Anti-corruption 06/29/2018: 1) IRS recovers 800mln from Serj's nephew's company 2) Two doctors at clinic N16 charged with fraud 3) Serj family members broke the law, didn't disclose $6.8mln 4) Lori governor is accused of abuse of power. 5) Parents demand preschool director's resigna... (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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IRS recovers 800mln while investigating Serj's nephew's JLJ Projects company https://youtu.be/SSV6uEFUc98?t=29

Polyclinic N16 under investigation. Two doctors charged with embezzlement, two others questioned.

Another criminal case against Serj's family members. This time regarding them failing to disclose property/funds belonging to them, as it was required by ethics commission. IRS finds a banknote worth $6.8mln (US dollars). http://www.armtimes.com/hy/article/140599

Lori lieutenant-governor (Civil Contract party) accuses Lori governor (BHK party) of abusing his powers by pressuring other officials to support a specific particular party, attempting to pressure a hospital director to quit so he can appoint a BHK-linked relative https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zasO8GSMo0

Fed up parents contact the media to expose a corruption in pre-school N92. The director is accused of asking for bribes during the admission process, and routinely demanding other unauthorized fees. https://youtu.be/W-JlIqij0tg?t=10

Garegin B calls for protesters to end the protests against him. The protests have begun several weeks ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqNtSpQFiNA

Police chief Valeriy Osipyan meets city residents, accepts complaints about certain police officer's actions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwWC4JuOI0s

Police tracks down and arrests a Facebook user who threatened Manvel Grigoryan's lawyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69QNGuKPfr8

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Textile factory leaders meet WRAP directer of Armenian descent. WRAP is an international organization that helps factories meet working standards to receive accreditation that will allow them to export products overseas. Director promises to provide services at a discount https://youtu.be/tMFIJAdqPWQ?t=137

PM cabinet members meet Canadian businessmen; a deal is made to invest $10mln on businesses in Armenia https://armenpress.am/arm/news/939475.html

Sevan public beaches will open on July 1st. https://youtu.be/o2CXFC_G378?t=227

Mikhail Saakashvili in wanted by the Georgian police. He is sentenced to 6 years in prison.

President A. Sargissian is meeting US State Secretary Mike Pompeo.

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Link to original report and comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/armenia/comments/8uxcw0/anticorruption_06292018_1_irs_recovers_800mln/