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EX POLITICAL PRISONER WITHDRAWS CLAIM FROM ECHR
Tert.am
07.02.12
A former political prisoner, Suren Sirunyan, has asked the European
Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to return his claim accusing the Armenian
authorities of persecuting people for political views.
In his letter to the Court, Sirunyan (who is an activist of the
opposition Armenian National Congress ANC), said his decision is not
caused by pressures or influence by the authorities.
"That's my form of protest against the ANC's current steps. I don't
want to become a tool for narrow political interests," he told
reporters on Tuesday.
The claim signed by Sirunyan and several other political prisoners
was submitted to the ECtHR 1.5 years ago.
"I said in my letter that I now better realize that lodging a claim
against Armenia has nothing to do with my principles," the activist
said, noting that he no longer considers himself a political prisoner.
Sirunyan said that dozens of peoples have joined his protest, adding
that his decision to quit the opposition alliance will be officially
announced in a few days.
Tert.am
07.02.12
A former political prisoner, Suren Sirunyan, has asked the European
Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to return his claim accusing the Armenian
authorities of persecuting people for political views.
In his letter to the Court, Sirunyan (who is an activist of the
opposition Armenian National Congress ANC), said his decision is not
caused by pressures or influence by the authorities.
"That's my form of protest against the ANC's current steps. I don't
want to become a tool for narrow political interests," he told
reporters on Tuesday.
The claim signed by Sirunyan and several other political prisoners
was submitted to the ECtHR 1.5 years ago.
"I said in my letter that I now better realize that lodging a claim
against Armenia has nothing to do with my principles," the activist
said, noting that he no longer considers himself a political prisoner.
Sirunyan said that dozens of peoples have joined his protest, adding
that his decision to quit the opposition alliance will be officially
announced in a few days.