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ARMENIAN OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE INITIATES PROCEEDINGS OVER ARMEN MARTIROSYAN'S CASE
ARMINFO
Friday, April 12, 15:14
Human Rights Defender's Office of Armenia has initiated proceedings
over the case of Vice Chairman of Heritage Party Armen Martirosyan,
Ombudsman of Armenia Karen Andreasyan informed media, Friday.
"We demanded the Police to provide information within three days. On
Tuesday, we will present our assessment of the incidents," Andreasyan
said.
Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia, Head of the
National Committee for Human Rights Arthur Baghdasaryan, in turn,
said he has no intention to interfere with the case and recommends
waiting for final decision on the incident.
"We do not inquire into separate incidents. Consequently, we are not
competent to give any assessment," Baghdasaryan said.
On April 9 simultaneously with Serzh Sargsyan's swearing-in ceremony.
Raffi Hovannisian took an oath in front of the people in the Liberty
Square and then organized a march along Baghramyan Street to the
president's residency. As a result, there were clashes with the
police. Heritage Party Deputy Head Armen Martirosyan and journalist
of Aravot newspaper Ripsime Jebejyan were beaten up. Some activists
were detained.
ARMINFO
Friday, April 12, 15:14
Human Rights Defender's Office of Armenia has initiated proceedings
over the case of Vice Chairman of Heritage Party Armen Martirosyan,
Ombudsman of Armenia Karen Andreasyan informed media, Friday.
"We demanded the Police to provide information within three days. On
Tuesday, we will present our assessment of the incidents," Andreasyan
said.
Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia, Head of the
National Committee for Human Rights Arthur Baghdasaryan, in turn,
said he has no intention to interfere with the case and recommends
waiting for final decision on the incident.
"We do not inquire into separate incidents. Consequently, we are not
competent to give any assessment," Baghdasaryan said.
On April 9 simultaneously with Serzh Sargsyan's swearing-in ceremony.
Raffi Hovannisian took an oath in front of the people in the Liberty
Square and then organized a march along Baghramyan Street to the
president's residency. As a result, there were clashes with the
police. Heritage Party Deputy Head Armen Martirosyan and journalist
of Aravot newspaper Ripsime Jebejyan were beaten up. Some activists
were detained.