Parliament approves pardoning draft evaders | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
10:09, 6 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 6, ARMENPRESS. The government-backed bill on granting pardon to draft evaders was adopted by parliament at the second reading with 83 votes in favor.
The pardon will be granted to those who evaded service before September 27, 2020 – the day when the 2020 Artsakh War began, and who are above the age of 27 (35 for reserve officers).
Justice Minister Rustam Badasyan had earlier said the government made the decision in order to enable draft evaders to “contribute to the economic, social, spiritual and cultural development” of the country. He said the decision was made upon the principle of solidarity.
Bill on granting pardon to draft evaders passes parliament at first reading | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
10:33, 5 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 5, ARMENPRESS. Parliament passed at first reading the government-authored bill on granting pardon to draft evaders.
The pardon will only be granted to those who evaded service before September 27, 2020 – the day when the 2020 Artsakh War began, and who are above the age of 27 (35 for reserve officers).
Justice Minister Rustam Badasyan had earlier said the government made the decision in order to enable draft evaders to “contribute to the economic, social, spiritual and cultural development” of the country. He said the decision was made upon the principle of solidarity.
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12:39, 8 April, 2021
YEREVAN, APRIL 8, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian government plans to grant pardon to draft evaders.
The Cabinet approved the bill on Granting Pardon to Persons who Evaded Enlistment or Alternative Service, Musters or Mobilization. But the pardon will only be granted to those who evaded service before September 27, 2020 – the day when the 2020 Artsakh War began, and who are above the age of 27 (35 for reserve officers).
Justice Minister Rustam Badasyan said the government made the decision in order to enable draft evaders to “contribute to the economic, social, spiritual and cultural development” of the country. He said the decision was made upon the principle of solidarity.
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