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CE SECRETARY GENERAL CONCERNED ABOUT LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN YEREVAN
arminfo
2008-03-03 12:09:00
ArmInfo. Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis is very
concerned about the latest developments in Yerevan and the declaration
of the state of emergency. As the press service of CE head headquarters
told ArmInfo, CE Secretary General said: "I am shocked to learn that
at least 8 people have been killed, and I call on the authorities to
investigate all these deaths and the allegations of excessive use
of force. Obviously, the investigations should focus on finding
the Ñ~@erpetrators of crimes and should not be used to harass
political opponents. Both the authorities and the opposition should
do everything they can to prevent any further violence. I hope that
the state of emergency will be lifted very soon. Meanwhile, I call
on the authorities to review the justification for the restrictions
imposed - especially on media, political parties and non-governmental
organisations.
These restrictions are an obstacle to political dialogue, which is the
only way to find a political solution to the present situation. The
state of emergency suspends the application of several rights and
freedoms protected by the European Convention on Human Rights. Under
Article 15 of the Convention the Armenian Government must inform me
of the measures which it has taken and the reasons therefor. I expect
that they will do so without any delay".
--Boundary_(ID_SjwfhGJdK+UVDexeDGAFA A)--
arminfo
2008-03-03 12:09:00
ArmInfo. Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis is very
concerned about the latest developments in Yerevan and the declaration
of the state of emergency. As the press service of CE head headquarters
told ArmInfo, CE Secretary General said: "I am shocked to learn that
at least 8 people have been killed, and I call on the authorities to
investigate all these deaths and the allegations of excessive use
of force. Obviously, the investigations should focus on finding
the Ñ~@erpetrators of crimes and should not be used to harass
political opponents. Both the authorities and the opposition should
do everything they can to prevent any further violence. I hope that
the state of emergency will be lifted very soon. Meanwhile, I call
on the authorities to review the justification for the restrictions
imposed - especially on media, political parties and non-governmental
organisations.
These restrictions are an obstacle to political dialogue, which is the
only way to find a political solution to the present situation. The
state of emergency suspends the application of several rights and
freedoms protected by the European Convention on Human Rights. Under
Article 15 of the Convention the Armenian Government must inform me
of the measures which it has taken and the reasons therefor. I expect
that they will do so without any delay".
--Boundary_(ID_SjwfhGJdK+UVDexeDGAFA A)--