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The Mayor of Goris town Arushan Arushanyan will be released from detention, according to the court decision, his lawyer Armen Melkonyan reported. In his words, the court examined the legality of detention as a restrictive measure and ruled to set Arushanyan free. 

"Arushanyan has been under illegal detention for two days, while his deputy has been negotiating with Azerbaijanis in Shurnukh to divide the houses," said Melkonyan. As to the charges brought against the mayor, the lawyer said those were nothing else but an extended hand to Turks, since Arushanyan was the one Goris community needed at this crucial time as never. 

To remind, Arush Arushanyan was arrested on Monday on suspicion of holding and organizing protest with violation of the procedure established by law. The Investigative Committee initiated a criminal case according to the Part 1 of the Article 34-2251 of RA Criminal Code. Arushanyan's arrest came after a Facebook post in which he called on locals to prevent the entry of the prime minister to Syunik province.