The number of fatalities in the RA and NK Armed Forces for January-June of 2016

The results of the observations carried out by Peace Dialogue NGO regarding the fatalities in the Armenian and NK Armed Forces in the first six months of 2016. It also includes the list of soldiers who died in the “four-day war”, which is presented separately.

In the mentioned period, 55 death cases were recorded, and 80 more death cases that were recorded during the “four-day war. According to mamul.am the Ministry of Health informed about the death of 1 more soldier however so far it was not possible to verify the identity of the soldier.

5 out 56 death cases are murders.

Kamo Hovhannisyan(February 19, NK)

Second Military Garrison Investigation Division of the General Investigation Department initiated a criminal case over the deaths of two soldiers.

According to the preliminary information, on February 19, 2016 at approximately 6:50 a.m. private soldier T. Sloyan who was the machine-gunner of the 3rd squad at N military unit, in the combat post of the same unit shot the commander of the same squad, junior Sergeant Kamo Hovhannisyan in the face from the machine gun. K. Hovhannisyan died right there after which private Sloyan shot himself in the head and died.

Hovhannes Haroutyunian(March 17, NK)

During the preliminary investigation, sufficient evidence was obtained proving that Junior Sergeant H. Haroutyunyan received a gunshot wound on the face by a private soldier who was conducting a service in the same combat post as an observer. The investigation revealed the reasons for the argument that led to murder.

Based on the evidence obtained private soldier was charged under Article 104, part 2, point 10 (Murder, committed with hooligan motives) of the RA Criminal Code. The investigator filed a petition to the court to use arrest as a restraint against the defendant, which was sustained։[1]

Grigori Avetisyan (April 6, NK)
Suren Aramyan (April 6, NK)

On April 6, 2016 at firing point of the artillery of N unit the bodies of two private soldiers Grigor Avetisyan and Suren Aramyan were found with gunshot wounds.
According to the preliminary investigation, in response to an insult towards him another soldier of the same unit with the motive of revenge fired shots from the rifle attached to him in the direction of G. Avetisyan and S. Aramyan on April 6, 2016 at 02: 30 a.m.

Based on the evidence obtained the private soldier is charged under Article 104, Part 2, point 1 and 6 of the RA Criminal Code (murder of two and more persons committed in a way dangerous for the life of many people). The investigator submitted a petition to the Court requesting to use detention as a precautionary measure against the defendant, which was sustained է։[2]

Hakob Gevorgyan (May 25, RA)

The 9^th garrison investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee initiated a criminal case regarding soldier Hakob Gevorgyan’s death under Article 104 of the RA Criminal Code. A criminal investigative group was formed.
Based on the preliminary investigation on the day of the case there was an argument among a group of soldiers which turned into a fight. The preliminary investigation obtained evidence that during the mentioned incident temprorary soldier G. Kosboglyan hit H. Gevorgyan with hands and feet on different parts of his body and then with a sharp piercing object stabbed Gevorgyan on the left part of the chest after which he injured another soldier private A. Karapetyan.

Based on the evidence obtained G.Kosoboglyan was charged under Article 104 , Part 1 and Article 359, Part 2, point 1 of the RA Criminal Code and petitioned to have detention as a precautionary measure against the defendant, which was sustained[3].

7 soldiers committed suicide

David Terteryan (February 18, NK)
Temur Sloyan (February 19, NK)

The details of the case are described above in Kamo Hovhannisyan’s murder case.

Sargis Ohanyan (March 11, NK)
Kamo Martirosyan (March 14, RA)

The investigation of soldier Kamo Martirosyan’s death case initiated at 6^th garrison investigative division of the Investigative Committee revealed the circumstances of the case and charges were brought against 5 soldiers.

Based on the evidence obtained, charges were brought against 5 soldiers (4 temporary soldiers and 1 contract soldier). Two temporary soldiers were charged under Article 360, Part 1 (insulting a serviceman, i.e. humiliation of honor or self-esteem concerned with the implementation of one’s service duties, by another serviceman) of the RA Criminal Code. , two soldiers were charged under Article 360, Part 2 (Insulting a serviceman committed by a subordinate to a commander, as well as, by a commander to a subordinate, concerned with implementation of one’s service duties )of the RA Criminal Code.

Senior sergeant was charged under Article 360, Part 2, Article 365, Part 1 (Violation of combat duty regulations) and Article 375, Part 1(Abuse of power, transgression of authority or administrative dereliction) of the RA Criminal Code[4]

Mesrop Ghurshudyan (March 29, RA)
Hovhannes Petrosyan (April 25, RA)
Hrant Grigoryan (May 17, NK)

2^nd investigative division of the RA Investigative Committee initiated a criminal case regarding the death of soldier Hrant Grigoryan’s death case. Charges were brought against the platoon commander V.Balayan.

Based on the evidence obtained, V. Balayan was charged under Article 358.1, Part 2 (Battery or other violent actions against thesubordinate) of the RA Criminal Code and Article 360, Part 2 (Insulting a serviceman by a subordinate to a commander, as well as, by a commander to a subordinate, concerned with implementation of one’s service duties). The investigator petitioned to have detention as a precautionary measure against the defendant, which was sustained by the Court.[5]

22 ceasefire regime violations (does not include the information regarding the soldiers who died during the “four-day war”)

Aramayis Voskanyan (January 9, NK)
Simon Chavrshyan (February 5, NK)
Artyom Varderesyan (March 17, NK)
Vladimir Melkonyan (April 1, NK)
Armen Gasparyan (April 6, NK)
Gevorg Mghdesyan (April 8, NK)
Hrach Mouradyan (April 8, NK)
Manvel Gevorgyan (April 14, NK)
Hamlet Hajoyan (April 14, NK)
Gevorg Gevorgyan (April 19, NK)
Marat Danielyan (April 21, NK)
Tigran Poghosyan (April 26, NK)
Aram Arushyan (April 26, NK)
Hayk Minasyan (April 21, NK)
Garik Movsisyan (April 30, NK)
Vazgen Haroutyunyan (April 30, NK)
Ashot Zohrabyan (May 1, NK)
Sargis Gasparyan (May 2, NK)
Armen Martirosyan (May 11, NK)
Aram Ohanyan (May 14, NK)
Khachatur Haroutyunyan (May 17, NK)
Vahe Eghoyan (May 25, NK)

9 fatal incidents

Ruslan Haroutyunyan, Karen Karapetyan and Vahan Ghukasyan died in the same car accident on March 9 on Yerevan-Yeghegnadzor roadway.

Arsen Hovsepyan (March 23, RA)
Vardan Matevosyan (April 4, RA)
Karen Davtyan (April 5, NK)
Garnik Avetisyan (April 11, RA)
Vardan Ghrmajyan
Armen Ghazaryan

Vardan Ghrmajyan and Armen Ghazaryan were killed in a natural disaster ( flood caused by heavy rain and strong wind) on June 8, 2016 in Nagorno Karabakh.

1 soldier died because of health issues

Suren Mosiyan (May 29, NK)

1 soldier was electrocuted to death. A criminal case is initiated under Article 376, Part 2 (Negligent attitude to service which negligently caused grave consequences) of the RA Criminal Code

Sargis Manukyan (March 30, RA)

3 soldiers died as a result of violation of safity rules.

Spartak Kalashyan (April 21, NK)

According to the preliminary investigation on April 21, 2016 at approximately 7:00 a.m. in a combat post of N military unit temporary soldier Private H. Bareyan while cleaning the rifle attached to him fired, as a result temporary soldier Private Spartak Kalashyan received a mortal gunshot wound on the head.

First garrison Investigative Division initiated a criminal case for breach of rules of handling the gun causing death by negligence. Bareyan is arrested:[6]

Karen Aghabekyan (April 21, NK)

Acording to preliminary data, on April 21, 2016 at approximately 2:30, the passenger in UAZ model car Private P. Yegoryan violating the rules of handling weapons fired from his gun. As a result, the driver of the same vehicle Private Karen Aghabekyan received a deadly gunshot wound on the right area of the chest.

First Garrison Investigation Department initiated a criminal case for breach of rules for handling weapons, ammunition and items dangerous for others, which negligently caused the human death.[7]

Khoren Haroutyunyan (June 2, NK)

The investigation revealed that that Kh.Haroutyunyan The investigation revealed that Kh. Horoutyunyan was fatally shot in the combat post by A. Khachatryan as a result of the violation of the rules for handling weapons by the latter.

Junior Sergeant was arrested under Article 373, part 3 of the RA Criminal Code (breach of rules for handling weapons, ammunition and items dangerous for others, which negligently caused the human death)[8]

We have not yet been able to obtain complete information about the cause of death of 7 soldiers and 1 volunteer.

Sevak Hambarzumyan (March 24, RA)

Hambardzumyan was found with a gunshot wound in the forehead on March 24, 2016, at approximately 9:20a.m. in the shooting range of the N military unit of the RA Mod. He died on the way to Kapan hospital. Chichakyn was arrested on March 29, 2016 on suspicion of committing crimes envisaged under Article 375, Part 1 (Abuse of power, transgression of authority or administrative dereliction, if these acts were committed for mercenary or group-interest motives, by a commander or official ) and Article 360, Part 2 (insulting a serviceman) of the RA Criminal Code.

Gevorg Asoyan (March 1, RA)

The 6th Military Garrison Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee initiated a criminal case over the death of temporary soldier Gevorg Asoyan. On April 13, 2016 another temporary soldier of the same unit M. Melikyan was charged under Article 360, Part one (episode 3). The same day the investigator petitioned to have detention as a precautionary measure against the defendant, which was sustained by the Court։[9]

Robert Abrahamyan (March 10, RA)
Sevak Khachatryan (March 12, NK)
Onik Sahakyan (March 21, NK )
Igor Hakobyan
Koryun Haroutyunyan

The bodies of private soldiers Igor Hakobyan and Koryun Haroutyunyan were found in one of the NK military units on May 3, 2016 at 00:20a.m. The external examination did not reveal any traces of torture and gunshot wounds on the bodies.[10]

8.Edgar Chaghlyan

In an interview to news. am the family member of one of the soldiers said that the incident happened in Jrakn. The soldiers were in a building which roof collapsed and as a result they died.

The 20-year old young man drowned in the reservoir On June 29 in Noubarashen, Yerevan near the military shooting area was soldier Edgar Chaghlyan who had been serving for two years and was soon to be discharged.
He was the only child of the family. He was from Atik, Shirak region.
The circumstances of his drowning are yet to be clarified.

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Below we present the names of the soldiers who died during the “four-day war” in NK.

The number of fatalities in the RA and NK Armed Forces for January-June of 2016

[1] http://www.investigative.am/news/view/hovhannes-harutyunyan-spanutyun-mexadranq.html

[2] http://www.investigative.am/news/view/erku-zincarayoxi-spanutyun.html

[3] http://www.investigative.am/news/view/hakob-gevorgyan-spanutyun.html

[4] http://www.investigative.am/news/view/kamo-martirosyan-mexadranqner.html

[5] http://www.investigative.am/news/view/hrant-grigoryan-mah-mexadranq.html

[6] http://www.investigative.am/news/view/spartak-qalashyan-mah.html

[7] http://www.investigative.am/news/view/karen-aghabekyan-mah.html

[8] http://www.investigative.am/news/view/xoren-harutyunyan.html

[9] http://www.investigative.am/news/view/zincarayox-asoyan-gevorg.html

[10] http://www.investigative.am/news/view/koryun-harutyunyan-igor-hakobyan.html

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