YEREVAN. – Hayk Sargsyan, the nephew of Armenia’s third President Serzh Sargsyan, has arrived at the Shengavit district court of the Yerevan court of general jurisdiction.

The court session on the criminal case against Hayk Sargsyan will resume soon.

Hayk Sargsyan is charged with a crime committed 11 years ago—for attempted murder, and illegal possession of weapons and ammunition.

On September 10, 2018, the Yerevan court of general jurisdiction granted the motion of Hayk Sargsyan's lawyer and ruled that Sargsyan be released on a 50mn dram bail. After posting bail, Hayk Sargsyan was released from prison.