STRASBOURG, 28 JANUARY, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s delegates are currently speaking at the trial on the Perinçek vs. Switzerland case that was launched at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights. In an interview with “Armenpress”, Advisor to the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia Kristine Melkonyan informed that Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia Gevorg Kostanyan has given his speech and that the next speakers will be attorneys Jeffrey Robertson and Amal Clooney.

 Armenians and Turks are holding a protest in front of the court building. Dozens of police officers and police cars are overseeing the participants of the protest. The supporters of the Armenian side are screaming “1915 Never Again” and “It Is Time”.

Doğu Perinçek was the first to speak during the first session that began at 12:15 Yerevan time. According to rules, the next speakers will be the delegations of Switzerland (as the defendant), as well as the delegations of Armenia and Turkey.

Representing the Armenian side will be Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government of Armenia at the European Court of Human Rights Gevorg Kostanyan, as well as two international lawyers representing Armenia’s interests at the ECHR, Amal Clooney and Jeffrey Robertson.