12:00 News in Brief: Clergy Case Assigned to New Judge, New Candidates in Parliament

Yesterday's news summarized and substance-rich:

• The criminal case against the clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church has been assigned to a new judge at the first instance court in Armavir region.
• The candidacy of Vilen Gabrielyan has been proposed for the position of the head of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Defense and Security.
• Arusyak Julhakyan, the candidacy for the head of the State-Legal Affairs Committee, addressed the issue of the publication of personal data by investigative bodies.
• The preliminary investigation into the embezzlement of salaries at the Ararat regional body of the Probation Service has been completed, and the damages have been fully restored.
• The U.S. President's special representative has published an article on the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and on regional routes.
• A citizen of Armenia has been killed due to a dispute over rent in Istanbul, and the suspect has been arrested.
• According to media reports, against the backdrop of threats received from Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump has left Turkey under secrecy.