The number of fatalities in the RA and NK armed forces for january-september of 2016 (infographic)

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

In the mentioned period, the organization received information about 66 death cases, and 80 more death cases that were recorded during the “four-day war. According to mamul.am Minister of Health informed about the death of one soldier, however our organization was unable to verify the identity of that soldier.

5 out 66 death cases are murders.

Kamo Hovhannisyan (19 February, 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 Haroutyunyan (17 March, 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]

Grigor Avetisyan(6 April, NK)
Surnen Aramyan (6 April, 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։[2]

Hakob Gevorgyan (25 May, 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. The investigator petitioned to have detention as a precautionary measure against the defendant, which was sustained։[3]

8 soldiers committed suicide

Davit Terteryan(18 February, NK)
Temur Soloyan (19 February, NK)

For more information see above in the description of Kamo Hovhannisyan’s murder.

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

The investigation of soldier Kamo Martirosyan’s death case initiated at 6th 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 (29 March, RA)
Hovhannes Petrosyan (25 April, RA)
Hrant Grigoryan(17 May, 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]

Arsen Mkhitaryn (3 July, RA)

On July 3, 2016 at 10:30a.m. private Arsen Arthur Mkhitaryan’s body was found in the combat post of one of the RA MoD units with a fatal gunshot wound on the chest.

The 6^th garrison investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee initiated a criminal case under Article 110, Part 1 of the RA Criminal Code[6]

24 ceasefire regime violations (this does not include the information about the soldier who died during the “four-day war”)

Aramayis Voskanyan(9 January, NK)
Simon Tshavrshyan (5 February, NK)
Artyom Varderesyan (17 March, NK)
Vladimir Melqonyan (1 April, NK)
Armen Gasparyan (6 April, NK)
Gevorg Mghdesyan (8 April, NK)
Hrach Mouradyan (8 April, NK)
Manvel Gevorgyan (14 April, NK)
Hamlet Hajoyan (14 April, NK)
Gevorg Gevorgyan (19 April, NK)
Marat Danielyan (21 April, NK)
Tigran Pogosyan ( 26 April, NK)
Aram Arushanyan (26 April, NK)
Hayk Minasyan (26 April, NK)
Garik Movsisyan (30 April, NK)
Vazgen Harutyunyan (30 April, NK)
Ashot Zoharabyan (1 May, NK)
Sargis Gasparyan (2 May, RA)
Armen Martirosyan (11 մ May, NK)
Aram Ohanyan (14 May, RA)
Khacahatur Haroutyunyan (17 May, NK)
Vahe Yeghoyan (25 May, NK)
Sevak Khachatryan (25 September, NK)
Arayik Ordubekyan (2 September, NK)

10 Fatality incident

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

Arsen Hovsepyan (23 March, RA)
Vardan Matevosyan (4 April, RA)
Karen Davtsyan (5 April, NK)
Garnik Avetisyan (11 April, 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.

Davit Safaryan (5 August, RA)

1 soldier died as a result of health problems.

Suren Mosiyan (29 May, 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 (30 March, RA)

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

Spartak Kalashyan (20 April, 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:[7]

Karen Aghabekyan (21 April, NK)

According to the preliminary information on April 21, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. the passenger of UAZ model car of the N minitary unit, private P. Yegoryan violating the rules of handling weapons fired a gunshot. As a result mandatory conscript Karen A. Aghabekyan received a fatal gunshot wound to the right part of the chest.

Junior Sergeant was arrested for breach of rules for handling weapons, ammunition and items dangerous for others, which negligently caused the human death.[8]

Khoren Haroutunyan (2 June, NK)

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)[9]

We have not yet been able to obtain complete information about the cause of death of 13 soldiers and 1 volunteer.

Sevak Hambarzumyan (24 March, 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 (1 March, 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[10]

Robert Abrahamyan (10 March, RA)
Sevak Khachatryan (12 March, NK)
Onik Sahakyan (21 March, 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 [11]

Gevorg Harutyunyan (2 August, NK)

August 2, 2016 at 3:00p.m. , in the preservation are of one of the military units located in the eastern direction of the NK Defense Army soldier Gevorg Haroutyunyan (Born in 1996).

Vahan Mikaelyan (4 August, NK)

According to the preliminary information junior sergeant Vahan Mikaelyan received a fatal gunshot wound to the left eye on August 4, 2016 at approximately 9:00 a.m from the riffle attached to him while he was on observation duty: [12]

Arayik Ordubekyan (2 September, NK)
Gegham Yeghiazaryan (5 September, RA)

On September 5, 2016, at approximately 3:30p.m. Subaltern Gegham Yeghiazaryan’s body was found in a scar under the cliff which is on the way to combat post of RA MoD N military unit.: [13]

Arman Ghandilyan (07 սեպտեմբեր, ԼՂ)

Soldier Arman Ghandilyan (born in 1997) recieved a gunshot wound in the left cheek on September 7, 2016 at approximately 1:30a.m. [14]

Narek Patatanyan (16 September, NK)

On September 16, at 1:00p.m. private Narek Patatanyan (Born in 1997) received a mortal gunshot wound in a military unit of NK Defense Army and was taken to the military hospital where he died at approximately 4:30 p.m.

The first garrison investigative department of the RA IC military investigative department initiated a criminal case which revealed several circumstances of Narek Patatanyan’s death. Based on the evidence, charges were brought against 6 persons.

Detention was chosen as a precautionary measure for 5 of them, and only one of them was given under supervision of commander of the Defense Ministry’s N military unit:[15]

Edgar Cahghlyan (29 June, RA )

According to news. am a family member of one of the deceased soldiers in an interview said that the incident happened in Jrakn. The soldiers were in a building. The roof of the building collapsed which resulted in the death of all the soldiers.

Hereby we present the names of the soldiers deceased in the “four-day” war in April