Defrauded update: back to trial

According to this report from RFE/RL, the diaspora couple who had claimed that they had been defrauded by their local associate (posted last week on Blogrel), are seeking to have the case re-opened.

Najarian accuses Igitian of breaking his pledge to give up the lucrative assets, in which he claims to have invested $500,000, once the restriction was dropped. "We are now trying to find out what happened to my client's investments," his lawyer, Ashot Poghosian, said at the start of court proceedings.

Igitian denies the accusations, saying that he invested more than
Najarian did. However, it is unclear how the former English-language
interpreter and university lecturer could have raised so much money.

The couple added that an unspecified 'high-ranking member of the
Armenian government' has asked President Robert Kocharian to ensure 'a
fair and objective hearing of our case' but to no avail. "It pains us to
tell you we did not find an objective, fair justice system in Armenia,
but instead we have seen the inside of a system wrought with deceit and
corruption that crushes even their own when they try to resist," they said.

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Posted by Matt on December 08, 2004 | TrackBack | Email to a friend