The Armenian parliament began consideration on first reading a bill on amending the law on breach of military service.

Minister for the Diaspora in Armenia Mrs. Hakobyan noted, this law aims to assist those citizens of Armenia, which at one time shied away from military service and now fear prosecution. Document, in particular, for the release of these individuals from prosecution in exchange for a maximum $ 5000 fine. Depending on education level family and health status draft dodger will pay a lesser fine.

Currently, under this law, which was adopted in 2003, 5,000 people were freed from criminal responsibility and did not return to Armenia, another 10 thousand 400 are under criminal investigation.