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APA, Azerbaijan
Jan 14 2012
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) released new judgments
against Armenia on basis of Jehovah's Witnesses complaints
[ 14 Jan 2012 13:28 ]
Baku. Parvin Abbasov - APA. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
released new judgments in favor of two Armenian citizens both
involving Jehovah's Witnesses, Jehovah's Witnesses told `news.am'
website, APA reports.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) released two new judgments
against Armenia according to `Bukharatyan against Armenia' and
`Tsaturyan against Armenia' claims. The two applicants, Hayk
Bukharatyan and Ashot Tsaturyan, were sentenced in 2003 to two years
of imprisonment by Armenian authorities for refusal to participate in
military service.
According to the religious community, five members of Jehovah's
Witnesses were arrested for refusal to participate in military
service.
Armenian law on alternative civilian service allows seeking
alternative service for those who refuse to join the army for
religious reasons. However, young people, members of religious
organizations, often refuse to enlist for alternative civilian service
saying it is controlled by the Defense Ministry.
Jan 14 2012
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) released new judgments
against Armenia on basis of Jehovah's Witnesses complaints
[ 14 Jan 2012 13:28 ]
Baku. Parvin Abbasov - APA. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
released new judgments in favor of two Armenian citizens both
involving Jehovah's Witnesses, Jehovah's Witnesses told `news.am'
website, APA reports.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) released two new judgments
against Armenia according to `Bukharatyan against Armenia' and
`Tsaturyan against Armenia' claims. The two applicants, Hayk
Bukharatyan and Ashot Tsaturyan, were sentenced in 2003 to two years
of imprisonment by Armenian authorities for refusal to participate in
military service.
According to the religious community, five members of Jehovah's
Witnesses were arrested for refusal to participate in military
service.
Armenian law on alternative civilian service allows seeking
alternative service for those who refuse to join the army for
religious reasons. However, young people, members of religious
organizations, often refuse to enlist for alternative civilian service
saying it is controlled by the Defense Ministry.