Armenian Police refused to initiate a criminal investigation on shooting of griffon vultures from Red Book
ArmInfo.The Armenian Police refused to initiate a criminal investigation into the shooting of griffon vultures listed in the Red Book.
As the RA Police spokesman Edgar Janoyan told ArmInfo correspondent, after studying all the materials according to Article 35 part 1 of Article 6 of the Criminal Code (expiration of the limitation period), it was decided not to initiate criminal proceedings.
Earlier, Econews.am spread a photo of three hunters with trophies in their hands - dead birds, supposedly - griffon vultures, listed in the Red Book.
Griffon vulture is endangered. It is included in the Red Book of the former USSR, Russia and Armenia. In Armenia these birds are found in Syunik, Tavush and Lori.