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  • Heritage Statement - 03/01/2008

    PRESS RELEASE
    The Heritage Party
    31 Moscovian Street
    Yerevan, Armenia
    Tel.: (+374 - 10) 53.69.13
    Fax: (+374 - 10) 53.26.97
    Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
    Website: www.heritage.am


    1 March 2008


    Heritage Statement

    Yerevan--With a brutality that is characteristic of the incumbent Armenian
    authorities and in plain violation of the provisions laid down by the
    country's constitution and the international Convention for the Protection
    of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the police, in the early hours of
    March 1, attacked the peaceful protesters of Liberty Square. They violently
    dispersed the thousands of citizens who have been rallying there for the
    past ten days. According to the preliminary reports, there are several
    casualties and countless more missing persons.

    The Heritage party deplores this vile modus operandi by which communication
    with the people is had solely through brute force. The rulers of today have
    once again placed themselves beyond the law and established their tyranny to
    the entire world.

    The disgraceful presidential elections, recently held with an unprecedented
    number of legal violations, has been followed by an act that is equally
    disgraceful: a crime which the current administration committed directly
    against its own people. In view of this tragedy, it would be meaningless now
    to speak about the establishment of a legitimate presidential institution in
    Armenia. It is beyond any doubt that such atrocious methods of governance
    will bring forth substantial problems for a country that must face important
    domestic problems and foreign challenges.

    Against the backdrop of the ruling administration's appeals for
    collaboration--appeals which were made to their "brothers and sisters"
    assembled at Liberty Square--this abhorrent action stands also as a vivid
    example of the ethical double-standards by which the current administration
    is governed.

    Heritage urges the free citizens of Armenia to stand firm against brutal
    force and to continue their fight for civil rights and human dignity. Our
    country deserves a legitimate government that enjoys public trust. Our
    shared spiritual desire and our just struggle will ultimately give birth to
    such a government.

    Founded in 2002, Heritage has regional divisions throughout the land. Its
    central office is located at 31 Moscovian Street, Yerevan 0002, Armenia,
    with telephone contact at (374-10) 536.913, fax at (374-10) 532.697, email
    at [email protected] or [email protected], and website at www.heritage.am
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