Interrogation Transcript

Questions and Answers

• Question from the representative of the state prosecution [Zar...] to the defendant: What functions did Tumasyan perform at the publishing house?

  • Answer: She went to the bailiffs under contracts, like the others, and received money.

• Question from the representative of the state prosecution [Zar...] to the defendant: Did you instruct Tumasyan about the printing of the appeal that appears in the materials of the criminal case?

  • Answer: No. There are dozens of computers in the publishing house and I instruct my employees to print this appeal.

• Question from the representative of the state prosecution [Zar...] to the defendant: Did you give any instructions to Tumasyan regarding the preparation of appeals?

  • Answer: No.

• Question from the representative of the state prosecution [Zar...] to the defendant: Did you personally or through some people try to exert influence on Tumasyan and her parents?

  • Answer: No, I had no need for that.

• Question from the representative of the state prosecution [Zar...] to the defendant: Did you report any additional information about Zander to Tumasyan?

  • Answer: No, I think they were acquainted before. Zander and Tumasyan were friends and she knew everything, they communicated closely, I noticed this.

• Question from the representative of the state prosecution [Zar...] to the defendant: How do you explain the reasons for your evasion of appearances before the investigative authorities after you were interrogated for the first time?

  • Answer: In September 1999, when no case had been initiated, I was repeatedly interrogated; this had a negative effect on me, my health immediately deteriorated and I decided not to go. The case under the terrorism article was not subject to initiation under amnesty.

• Question from the representative of the state prosecution [Zar...] to the defendant: According to the case materials, it appears that you were summoned for interrogation but did not appear; how can you explain this?

  • Answer: I was in Ukraine at that time, I called the investigator and reported that I have a sick mother and I am forced to take care of my mother's health and have no time to come for interrogation.