Justice Minister: Number of Armenian public defenders increases
The number of public defenders increases in Armenia, Armenian Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan told reporters after a Cabinet meeting.
There are 32 public defenders providing free lawyer services to people in Armenia.
According to the Minister, the number of public defenders will increase by 18 totaling 50.
The Armenian government is likely to further amend Law on Advocacy to stipulate that every lawyer must provide free legal services to low-income people over a certain period of time, Tovmasyan added.