Yerevan. – Nurse Goharik Khachatryan, who is charged with selling a newborn, was released on bail, her attorney, Hermine Mikayelyan, told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The nurse was released on a 1 million-dram (approx. $2,100) bail.

In April, a resident of the Armavir Province of Armenia had sold her newborn to a resident of the Ararat Province, for $3,000.

It was found out, however, that the Ararat resident had paid an additional $2,000 to the intermediary, Goharik Khachatryan.

In June, Doctor Karine Antonyan and Nurse Goharik Khachatryan were detained, charges were brought against them, and they were arrested.

Dr. Antonyan, however, was released sometime hereafter. 

In addition, charges were brought against Alla Karapetyan, on suspicion of selling the child, and Kristine K., on suspicion of buying the infant. A signature bond on not leaving Armenia was enforced as a precautionary measure against them.