YEREVAN—While hundreds gathered at a vigil in memory of Artsakh hero and mayor of Proshian village Hratch Mouradian, Armenian police announced that two people were arrested in connection with Tuesday’s murder.
A spokesman for the Armenian police told RFE/RL’s Armenian service (Azatutyun.am) that the suspects are brothers identified as Artak Petrosian and Arayik Petrosian. They both are residents of Proshian, a big village just west of Yerevan.
A written statement issued by the police said investigators have questioned several dozen witnesses and conducted “complex” forensic tests in their efforts to identify those responsible for Muradian’s death.
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation said Wednesday that the shooting death of one its members and the mayor of the village of Proshian Hratch Mouradian was politically motivated, citing years of harassment.
Mouradian, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and an Artsakh War hero was reportedly gunned down as he was headed to his office Tuesday and suffered injuries to his right temple.
Mouradian had an exemplary career from the onset of the Karabakh liberation movement until its end. He was awarded the Military Cross and several medals for his service to his country and heroism on the battlefield in Artsakh.
“There was definitely a political subtext,” ARF Supreme Council of Armenia representative Armen Rustamian told RFE/RL’s Armenian service. “The authorities are doing everything to hide that subtext.”
“We have long brought to the authorities’ attention the fact that there is constant tension around Hratch for a very simple reason: some people were not interested in the popularity enjoyed by Hratch. The existence of a mayor not belonging to their party and running a large community so close to Yerevan kept many people restless,” said Rustamian.
Rustamian said that Mouradian was at odds with local activists of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia and other government loyalists throughout his eight-year tenure. He said the Proshian mayor received threats from unknown individuals and faced frequent financial audits by other higher-level authorities.
“They realized that they can’t do that through elections and switched to the well-known methods,” claimed the head of Dashnaktsutyun’s governing body in Armenia
I F they truly have been arrested then they should be hanged by their testicles period……
Is this what the leaders of our dear Republic resort to when audits, threats and intimidation don’t sway citizens to act like loyalist thugs? Is this the ‘thank you’ we offer our heroic Freedom Fighters? Corruption, cronyism, thuggery and impunity from the rule of law will not garner legitimacy for Sarkisian.
The hystory is repeating itself, Armenians are their won enemy
There are bad guys in any community. Wise people do not use the same brush for painting an entire nation. Armenians are not their own enemy. Those who underestimate Armenians must be aware that Armenians are coming to be the supper power in the region.
the crime committed dirty mafia, which is struggling with the Armenian people
all the bodyguards in the world wont save you from tashnag revenge.
Sargsyan is destroying Armenia. Please watch this video. Sargsyan dears not to order the Army to protect the villagers in Tavush from Azeries. They shoot at Armenian village, people leave the place. Those who stay, have to dig tunnels to hide like rats from the shelling. A came to the conclusion that Sargsyan is an utter fool and a cowered. He is simply dectroing Armenia by his imbecility, and lack of heart. He is not caring for people. He is an SOB, not a president.
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