On the case of conformity of article 300.1 of the Criminal code of the Republic of Armenia with the Constitution on the basis of the applications of Robert Kocharyan and the first instance court of general jurisdiction of Yerevan

Based on the review of the case and governed by Clause 1 of Article 168, Clause 8 of Part 1 of Article 169, and Article 170 of the Constitution, as well as Articles 63, 64, 69 and 71 of the Constitutional Law on the Constitutional Court, the Constitutional Court HOLDS: 1. To declare Article 300.1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia contradicting Articles 78 and 79 of the Constitution and void. 2. Pursuant to Part 2 of Article 170 of the Constitution this Decision shall be final and shall enter into force upon its promulgation.

 

https://www.concourt.am/english/decisions/common/resume/1586.pdf