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Criminal proceedings have been initiated following an alleged incident involving the guidance of a group of individuals during the election process. According to a report of an apparent crime received by the Investigative Committee of Armenia, A.H., an authorized representative of the Strong Armenia, directed a group of individuals to vote for the political party participating in the election under a specific ballot number.
The Investigative Committee said that A.H. was detained by officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Police on reasonable suspicion arising directly from the alleged commission of a crime.
Criminal proceedings have been launched at the Ararat Regional Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee under Part 1 of Article 210 of the Criminal Code (obstructing the exercise of electoral rights or the exercise of the rights or duties of persons participating in elections).
A preliminary investigation is underway.
Notice: A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in accordance with the procedure established by the Criminal Procedure Code and by a court verdict that has entered into legal force.