The Gevorgyans couple that surrendered to Azerbaijan in 2010 and were repatriated to Armenia in 2014 received probation, according to the Judicial Department.
Yeghishe Gevorgyan was sentenced to 5 years and his spouse Ruzanna Gevorgyan to 3 years. Both were discharged on parole with 1-year probation period.
The Gevorgyans family with three children crossed into Azerbaijan on January 10 2010 by car and surrendered to Azerbaijan. Later, the family expressed desire to return to Armenia and on December 12 2014 they were repatriated.
Yeghishe Gevorgyan had 8 previous convictions.