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HERITAGE YOUTH UNION ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF JAILED ANC ACTIVISTS
PanARMENIAN.Net
August 6, 2012 - 17:50 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage party's "Hayk" student union issued a
statement on jail sentences of young Armenian National Congress (ANC)
opposition bloc activists
"The prison sentences of Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan and
Sargis Gevorgyan and David Kirimijyan run counter to the Republic
of Armenia. Each RA citizen must acknowledge the importance of
the problem, as any one in Armenia may get a jail term for own
standpoints," the statement reads.
The statement further stressed the need for the young to contribute
to the fair trial of ANC activists to avert the recurrence of such
cases in the future.
According to Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc, on
August 9, 2011 police officers used violence against ANC activists
Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan. Upon arrival to the site,
activists Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan, Vahagn Gevorgyan, Sargis
Gevorgyan and David Kirimijyan tried to settle the dispute but were
beaten as well, the ANC said. All above-mentioned were taken to a
police station and accused of attacking the police officers.
On August 26, the Congress announced suspending political dialogue
with Armenian authorities, with Arakelyan named a political prisoner.
On July 20, 2012 Tigran Arakelyan was sentenced to 6 years in prison;
Artak Karapetyan given a jail term of about 3,5 years; David Kirimijyan
and Sargis Gevorgyan were sentenced to 2 years each.
A separate case was initiated for Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan and
Vahagn Gevorgyan to be taken up by Special Investigation Service.
According to Saturday, August 4 report, Special Investigation
Service announced decision to halt prosecution of Areg Gevorgyan,
Sahak Muradyan and Vahagn Gevorgyan for lack of evidence proving the
latters' involvement in the crime.
PanARMENIAN.Net
August 6, 2012 - 17:50 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage party's "Hayk" student union issued a
statement on jail sentences of young Armenian National Congress (ANC)
opposition bloc activists
"The prison sentences of Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan and
Sargis Gevorgyan and David Kirimijyan run counter to the Republic
of Armenia. Each RA citizen must acknowledge the importance of
the problem, as any one in Armenia may get a jail term for own
standpoints," the statement reads.
The statement further stressed the need for the young to contribute
to the fair trial of ANC activists to avert the recurrence of such
cases in the future.
According to Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc, on
August 9, 2011 police officers used violence against ANC activists
Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan. Upon arrival to the site,
activists Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan, Vahagn Gevorgyan, Sargis
Gevorgyan and David Kirimijyan tried to settle the dispute but were
beaten as well, the ANC said. All above-mentioned were taken to a
police station and accused of attacking the police officers.
On August 26, the Congress announced suspending political dialogue
with Armenian authorities, with Arakelyan named a political prisoner.
On July 20, 2012 Tigran Arakelyan was sentenced to 6 years in prison;
Artak Karapetyan given a jail term of about 3,5 years; David Kirimijyan
and Sargis Gevorgyan were sentenced to 2 years each.
A separate case was initiated for Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan and
Vahagn Gevorgyan to be taken up by Special Investigation Service.
According to Saturday, August 4 report, Special Investigation
Service announced decision to halt prosecution of Areg Gevorgyan,
Sahak Muradyan and Vahagn Gevorgyan for lack of evidence proving the
latters' involvement in the crime.