ARMENIAN PILOTS LIKELY TO FACE A 26-YEAR IMPRISONMENT

In Malabo, capitol of Equatorial Guinea, a lawsuit against those who were accused of a coup attempt is still going on. Six Armenian pilots who took flights to this country according to an agreement with a German company are among those charged.{BR}

At the hearing on Nov 18 a verdict, according to which if convicted, the pilots would face up to 26 years in jail, was read.

For the rest of the defendants the sentence is ranched from 42 to102 years. The South African leader and his colleagues will face death penalty.

The attorney of Armenian pilots Mbombo Nvo has denied all the allegations considering them groundless and absurd and has declared that in the case of an unjust decision he would fight till the very end even appeal to international judicial institutions.

The final verdict will be delivered on Nov 26. The report from Armenian foreign ministry says that Armenian pilots are in no way involved in the activities against the authorities and have absolutely nothing to do with Equatorial Guinea.

The trial was resumed at a short session on Nov 16. The key suspect completely denied his previous testimony saying they had been extracted under threat of tortures and death. He also denies his connection to the coup and said he hadn’t been involved in any deals.