A resident of the region was arrested on the suspicion of being materially interested in the participation of a group of people from Vardenis in the May 26 gathering. CC recording

A proper report was received from the RA police that a recording of a telephone conversation with the caption "Karabakh residents are recruiting people for money to participate in the May 26 rally" was distributed on the New Armenia Blog Telegram channel, where two people are discussing the material use of other people in order to participate in the rally. questions about interest. This is reported by the RA Central Committee. In connection with the incident, criminal proceedings were initiated in the Gegharkunik Marz Investigation Department of the RA Investigative Committee, in accordance with Article 236, Part 2 of the RA Criminal Code. According to the obtained data, it was found that the telephone conversations of the published recording took place between May 22 and 23, 2024, between two identified persons, during which an agreement was reached to financially benefit 15-20 residents of the Vardenis region, in 2024 regarding moving them to Yerevan on May 26, making them participants in the rally to be held in Republic Square, taking care of their accommodation and food, as well as the amount of money to be provided to them. One of the mentioned persons was arrested on the basis of a reasonable suspicion of committing a crime. A preliminary investigation is being carried out in order to find out the circumstances, reveal all the persons involved in the case, present them to the body implementing the proceedings and make a legal assessment of their actions. Notification. A person accused of a crime is considered innocent until his guilt is proven in accordance with the procedure established by the RA Criminal Procedure Code by a legally binding court verdict.