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Ruben Vardazaryan, the former Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, has been found guilty of obstruction of justice and sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison.
Judge Vahe Dolmazyan of the Anti-Corruption Court delivered the verdict on August 8.
Vardazaryan is also banned from holding public office for 2 years.
According to the verdict, Vardazaryan used the powers of his office in 2019 to obstruct Judge Andranik Simonyan of the Lori Court of General Jurisdiction from administering justice.