Avetisyans’ relatives in Gyumri’s square announced about decision on participation in the court session

YEREVAN, JANUARY 16, ARMENPRESS.Relatives of killed Avetisiyans in Gyumri will participate in the court session over the case of Russian soldier Valery Permyakov, accused in the gruesome murder of the Avetisyan family in January 18, in 102nd Russian Military Base.They gathered in the central square of Gyumri on January 16 for announcing about their decision and demands.Advocates of Avetisyans successors emphasized that the sessions will held anyway even without the participation of Avitisyan family and not acting with mediations does not come from the interests of Avetisyans’ relatives.As “Armenpress” reports, daughter of Avetisyan family Lusine Avetisyan, giving interview to the media for the first time, mentioned: “It is difficult to stay in the same hall with Permyakov but we will participate in the court session as it should not act without our presence and the decisions should not be made without our participation.”

Avetisyan family demand normal conditions: Last time a table was not allocated for the advocates. The sitting places were not enough.

The six members of the Avetisyans family were shot and killed in Gyumri at around 6 a.m. on January 12, 2015. The only survivor was 6-month old Seryozha Avetisyan, who was transferred to a hospital with injuries caused by a cutting and piercing tool. The child’s health condition became worse on January 19. After fighting for his life and undergoing several difficult surgeries for a week, six-month old Seryozha Avetisyan also died on January 19. There was severe renal insufficiency and cardiac insufficiency, and doctors weren’t able to save his life. Soldier of the 102ndRussian military base stationed in Gyumri, Valery Permyakov was charged with killing the members of the Avetisyan family and causing numerous injuries to little Seryozha. Russian border guards found him when he was trying to cross the Armenian-Turkish border and handed him over to the commanders of the 102ndRussian military base. Permyakov confessed his guilt. The trial will take place on January 18.