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PUBLIC ORGANIZATION CALL ON PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA TO TAKE RESOLUTE MEASURES ON IRRADIATION OF TRAGIC INCIDENTS IN THE ARMY
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Friday, September 2, 15:42
The Armenian Bar Association addressed an open letter to Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan. The letter reads:
"As members of the Armenian Bar Association, which is comprised
worldwide of thousands of lawyers, jurists, prosecutors and members
of academia, we must express our deep concern regarding the latest
non-combat death of a member of the Armenian Military Forces,
Aghasi Abramian , an 18-year-old army conscript. The reports of the
rising number of suspicious deaths of military personnel occurring in
non-combat conditions is alarming, as are the reported acts of cruel,
abusive and harmful acts committed against members of the military
against their own.
"We are confident that your are committed to fairness, justice and
equity for all soldiers regardless of rank and background. As a
military commander of the armed forces who defended the fatherland
and registered historic victories in the struggle for Artsakh's
freedom, you know better than others how important it is to have unit
cohesion, the spirit of teamwork and a mutual respect among senior
and subordinate personnel. In such a military structure, here cannot
be any tolerance towards human rights abuses. While we all understand
that military discipline is crucial, it must be founded on respect for
properly-constituted and lawful military authority. That can b best
achieved when everyone is treated with dignity and respect promoting
an environment of physical and psychological fitness.
"We are encouraged by your remarks at the recently-held First Army
Conference of Young Officers on July 9, 2011, when you asked the young
officer corps to rid Armenian society of certain rude and boorish
tendencies in the military. We also welcome the recent actions of your
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian, who is leading the investigation into
the death of Mr. Abrahamian and has already announced the arrests
of several suspects. We request that you take personal charge and
hold accountable all who abuse official authority and ensure fair
and transparent enforcement of the law against the perpetrators".
arminfo
Friday, September 2, 15:42
The Armenian Bar Association addressed an open letter to Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan. The letter reads:
"As members of the Armenian Bar Association, which is comprised
worldwide of thousands of lawyers, jurists, prosecutors and members
of academia, we must express our deep concern regarding the latest
non-combat death of a member of the Armenian Military Forces,
Aghasi Abramian , an 18-year-old army conscript. The reports of the
rising number of suspicious deaths of military personnel occurring in
non-combat conditions is alarming, as are the reported acts of cruel,
abusive and harmful acts committed against members of the military
against their own.
"We are confident that your are committed to fairness, justice and
equity for all soldiers regardless of rank and background. As a
military commander of the armed forces who defended the fatherland
and registered historic victories in the struggle for Artsakh's
freedom, you know better than others how important it is to have unit
cohesion, the spirit of teamwork and a mutual respect among senior
and subordinate personnel. In such a military structure, here cannot
be any tolerance towards human rights abuses. While we all understand
that military discipline is crucial, it must be founded on respect for
properly-constituted and lawful military authority. That can b best
achieved when everyone is treated with dignity and respect promoting
an environment of physical and psychological fitness.
"We are encouraged by your remarks at the recently-held First Army
Conference of Young Officers on July 9, 2011, when you asked the young
officer corps to rid Armenian society of certain rude and boorish
tendencies in the military. We also welcome the recent actions of your
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian, who is leading the investigation into
the death of Mr. Abrahamian and has already announced the arrests
of several suspects. We request that you take personal charge and
hold accountable all who abuse official authority and ensure fair
and transparent enforcement of the law against the perpetrators".