YEREVAN, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Special Investigation Service opened a criminal case in relation to 4 policemen who used "Cheryomukha-7" special weapon against demonstrators during the mass disorders in Yerevan on March 1-2, 2008. The case was opened under Article 373 "Breach of Rules for Handling Arms, Ammunition and Items Dangerous for Others" of the RA Criminal Code. The case was initiated by instructions of the prosecutor Koryun Piloyan who controls the legality of the investigation into the March 1 case, NT correspondent was informed by spokeswoman for the RA Prosecutor General Sona Truzian. To recap, the use of grenades containing "Cheryomukha-7" tear gas resulted in the deaths of 4 civilians. According to the same source, another case under the RA Criminal Code's Article 309 "Abuse of Authority" was initiated by the Special Investigation Service based on the materials received from the National Assembly Ad Hoc Committee. Within the framework of this case, it is envisaged conducting an investigation in a video material that shows a policeman chasing some people in civilian clothes and hitting them with his baton without any reason.

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