Investigative Committee instituted a case on abuse of office in  National Archive of Armenia 

ArmInfo.The Investigative Committee of Armenia instituted a criminal case on the abuse of office by the leadership of the National Archive of Armenia state nonprofit 

organization. This was reported by the press service of the Committee.

The source informs that according to preliminary information, a 

number of officials of the National Archive of Armenia violated 

Article 23 of the Law on Archival Work, according to which archivists 

are obliged to issue a number of certificates of social benefits to 

citizens free of charge. Instead of doing that the employees 

exceeding their official powers, compiled a price list and issued 

these certificates on a fee basis, causing significant damage to the 

legitimate interests of society and the state.  A criminal case was 

instituted in accordance with Article 308 of the RA Criminal Code. A 

preliminary investigation is conducted to identify all violations in 

the National Archive of Armenia SNCO.