{"id":884,"date":"2012-02-14T14:33:24","date_gmt":"2012-02-14T14:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jwforum.net\/news\/2012\/02\/14\/conscientious-objectors-in-republic-of-armenia\/"},"modified":"2012-02-14T14:33:24","modified_gmt":"2012-02-14T14:33:24","slug":"conscientious-objectors-in-republic-of-armenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jwforum.net\/portal\/conscientious-objectors-in-republic-of-armenia\/","title":{"rendered":"Conscientious Objectors in Republic of Armenia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Currently, there are 56 Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses who have been charged under the Criminal Code for their conscientious refusal of military service on religious grounds. Of these, 56 have been tried, convicted, and imprisoned; no one is being held in pretrial detention; no one received a suspended sentence. The names, dates of imprisonment, grounds (under criminal code1), duration of sentence and present locations of detention are as follows:<\/div>\n
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Fifty-six Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses have been tried, convicted, and imprisoned:<\/div>\n
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Name<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Date of Imprisonment<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Grounds, Sentence<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Location<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Mardoyan, Arkadi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 28, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Artik Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Soghomonyan, Vanik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 31, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Artik Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Safaryan, Grigor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 4, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Arshakyan, Lyudvik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 7, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Manukyan, Raphael<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 17, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Artik Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Aghadjanyan, Karapet<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 22, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kroyan, Artak<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 30, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Khanumyan, Spartak<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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December 28, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Artik Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Vardanyan, Levon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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January 18, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kasemyan, Hovhannes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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February 2, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Artik Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pirapyan, Taron<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 2, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Torosyan, Artur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 9, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sargsyan, Karapet<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 18, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Artik Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Prutyan, Samvel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 23, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Khachikyan, Ashot<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 29, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Martirosyan, David<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 29, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nahapetyan, Arayik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April 9, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Arakelyan, Zorayr<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April 14, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Artik Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Seyranyan, Narek<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April 22, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tumanyan, Levon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 6, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Khalatov, Rafael<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 19, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chinaryan, Narek<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 21, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pogosyan, Narek<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 24, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tonoyan, Suren<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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June 9, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Khlghatyan, David<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 19, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bagiryan, Andranik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 2, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ohandjanyan, Edouard<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 2, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Avakyan, Levon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 3, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Davtyan, Alik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 4, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Aghekyan, Sevak<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 5, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Khechoyan, Manuk<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 9, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Minasyan, Derenik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 11, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Avetisyan, Vahe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 13, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Engibaryan, Hakob<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 24, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 27 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Mnatsakanyan, Harutyun<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 25, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 36 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Mesropyan, Gor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 27, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 18 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Arshakyan, Artashes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 6, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Antonyan, Vardan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 11, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Alikhanyan, Vahagn<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 24, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Artik Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Khachatryan, Anri<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 29, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Poghosyan, Nikolay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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October 21, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Musheghyan, Aharon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November 12, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 36 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Muradyan, David<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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December 30, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 18 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Voskanyan, Ashot<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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February 2, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 36 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sargsyan, Samvel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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February 3, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kirakosyan, Harutyun<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 9, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nersisyan, Arman<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 14, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Geghamyan, Andranik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 15, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sargsyan, Hayk<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April 8, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gasparyan, Hovik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April 11, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kosh Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sardaryan, Hovhannes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 1, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Adyan, Artur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 7, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nubarashen Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Margaryan, Vahagn<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 7, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nubarashen Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Avetisyan, Garegin<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 19, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nubarashen Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Khachatryan, Harutyun<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 27, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 30 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Vanadzor Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sargsyan, Edouard<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 6, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a7 327 I, 24 months<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Erebuni Penal Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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None<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses are being held in pretrial detention.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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None<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses received a suspended sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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1 Article 327 I states: Evasion from recurring draft military or alternative service call-up, training exercise or mobilization, without any order defined by Legislation of the RA as grounds for exemption, is punished with arrest for a maximum term of two months, or imprisonment for a maximum term of three years (modified 16.12.2005).<\/div>\n
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