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    EC Venice Commission v. freedom in Armenia
    12:14 / 10/03/2009

    Armenian legislation is acceptable, however the application of the
    laws leaves much room for improvement, Gianni Buquicchio, EC Secretary
    of the Venice Commission told journalists October 3.

    In 2005, the Venice Commission approved amendments to the RA
    Constitution, Electoral Code (pursuant to which electoral fraud in
    Armenia goes on) and the law on `Conduct of meetings and
    demonstrations'. The law passed after March 1-2, 2008 events enables
    Yerevan City Hall to ban mass opposition actions (as it repeatedly
    did).

    Presently, the Venice Commission discusses the law on `Journalism'
    that will give authorities a right to institute criminal proceedings
    against unflavored journalists. RA President has awarded Buquicchio
    with the Order of Honor and the Secretary's today statement gives rise
    to think he was simply reached. Commented on journalists' question it
    this regard, Buquicchio said that he resigns office in a couple of
    months.
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