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CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF THE HEAD OF THE LAWYERS' CHAMBER CONDEMNS INCIDENT WITH JOURNALIST ARGISHTI KIVIRYAN
by Ashot Safaryan
ARMINFO
Tuesday, August 27, 16:42
The candidate for the position of the head of the Lawyers' Chamber,
Ara Zohrabyan, said at today's press-conference that he condemns
an incident with a journalist, lawyer and civil activist, Argishti
Kiviryan.
"We condemn using of violence against Kiviryan. The actions of the
Police should be legal and adequate to the situation", - Zohrabyan
said.
To recall, Kiviryan was severely beaten up on 24 August during protest
actions against construction of an elite building in Komitas Street.
Kiviryan said he was ready to identity the police officers that beat
him up. Reports on Kiviryan's beating and relevant photos occurred
on Facebook at midnight. Reportedly, the Police created obstacles to
the efforts to provide first aid to Kiviryan. Criminal proceedings
have been launched against Kiviryan, who is charged with violence
against a power representative.
In the meanwhile, Kiviryan claims that the criminal proceedings
were launched on the "wrong scenario". He is sure he was beaten up,
detained and is prosecuted for the only goal to isolate him and stir
up fear among the people. He explains the police actions with his
journalistic and public activity. -a-
by Ashot Safaryan
ARMINFO
Tuesday, August 27, 16:42
The candidate for the position of the head of the Lawyers' Chamber,
Ara Zohrabyan, said at today's press-conference that he condemns
an incident with a journalist, lawyer and civil activist, Argishti
Kiviryan.
"We condemn using of violence against Kiviryan. The actions of the
Police should be legal and adequate to the situation", - Zohrabyan
said.
To recall, Kiviryan was severely beaten up on 24 August during protest
actions against construction of an elite building in Komitas Street.
Kiviryan said he was ready to identity the police officers that beat
him up. Reports on Kiviryan's beating and relevant photos occurred
on Facebook at midnight. Reportedly, the Police created obstacles to
the efforts to provide first aid to Kiviryan. Criminal proceedings
have been launched against Kiviryan, who is charged with violence
against a power representative.
In the meanwhile, Kiviryan claims that the criminal proceedings
were launched on the "wrong scenario". He is sure he was beaten up,
detained and is prosecuted for the only goal to isolate him and stir
up fear among the people. He explains the police actions with his
journalistic and public activity. -a-