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HELSINKI CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY VANADZOR OFFICE RESPONDS TO ARMENIAN MILITARY PROSECUTOR'S REPORT
tert.am
21:12 ~U 18.01.13
The Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office has issued a statement
indicating that Armenian Military Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan's
report on the number of deaths in Armenia's Armed Forces contains
inaccurate information.
The number of deaths has actually increased rather than decreased.
"This is one more attempt, by showing percentage, to produce an
impression of a lower number of military crimes in 2012.
On Thursday, Armenia's Military Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan reported a
serious decrease in the number of deaths in Armenia's army last year -
29 cases, with nine servicemen killed by the enemy.
"Unfortunately, the number of deaths in Armenia's Armed Forces
increased - 48 in 2012 against 39 in 2011. Incidents with lethal
outcomes increased as well - 39 in 2012 against 36 in 2011. The number
of deaths as a result of ceasefire violations is, according to our
information, 12," says the statement.
"In fact, the human rights situation, violations of discipline and
improper investigation of deaths in Armenia's Armed Forces remain a
serious concern," the statement says.
Armenia's Supreme Commander-in-Chief Serzh Sargsyan, Minister of
Defense Seyran Ohanyan and law-enforcement agencies must show a most
serious approach to each case of violation of human rights, response by
NGOs and mass media and public concern and implement radical reforms.
According to the statement, Armenia's minister of defense must
present annual reports on human rights in Armenia's army to the
Armenian National Assembly - especially on the causes of deaths,
violations of discipline, medical service, measures by the Ministry
of Defense and results.
From: Baghdasarian
tert.am
21:12 ~U 18.01.13
The Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office has issued a statement
indicating that Armenian Military Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan's
report on the number of deaths in Armenia's Armed Forces contains
inaccurate information.
The number of deaths has actually increased rather than decreased.
"This is one more attempt, by showing percentage, to produce an
impression of a lower number of military crimes in 2012.
On Thursday, Armenia's Military Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan reported a
serious decrease in the number of deaths in Armenia's army last year -
29 cases, with nine servicemen killed by the enemy.
"Unfortunately, the number of deaths in Armenia's Armed Forces
increased - 48 in 2012 against 39 in 2011. Incidents with lethal
outcomes increased as well - 39 in 2012 against 36 in 2011. The number
of deaths as a result of ceasefire violations is, according to our
information, 12," says the statement.
"In fact, the human rights situation, violations of discipline and
improper investigation of deaths in Armenia's Armed Forces remain a
serious concern," the statement says.
Armenia's Supreme Commander-in-Chief Serzh Sargsyan, Minister of
Defense Seyran Ohanyan and law-enforcement agencies must show a most
serious approach to each case of violation of human rights, response by
NGOs and mass media and public concern and implement radical reforms.
According to the statement, Armenia's minister of defense must
present annual reports on human rights in Armenia's army to the
Armenian National Assembly - especially on the causes of deaths,
violations of discipline, medical service, measures by the Ministry
of Defense and results.
From: Baghdasarian