YEREVAN. – On Tuesday the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) made a verdict on the Grigoryan vs. Armenia case and satisfied the claim of Vahe Grigoryan’s lawyer.

The ECHR decided that by arresting Vahe Grigoryan Armenian law enforcement agents violated the 5.1 (right of freedom) and 6.1 (right of proper court trial) articles of the European Convention. According to the verdict, the Republic of Armenia must compensate moral damage to Vahe Grigoryan by paying €2,500.

To note, Vahe Grigoryan complained against an unjust arrest in October 2005. He was detained on October 7 and on October 10 arrest was chosen as a measure of restraint.