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INITIATIVE PROTECTING WOMEN RIGHTS HELD ACTION NEAR PROSECUTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE (PHOTO)
June 17, 2013 | 13:30
YEREVAN. - Armenia-based "Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women"
on Monday held protest action near the Prosecutor General's Office
in connection with an investigation into "suicide" committed by
20-year-old Maro Guloyan (photos).
The protesters were carrying "Maro did not commit suicide", "To punish
tyrant", "Women, learn your rights" posters.
A 20-year-old Maro Gulayan died in 2012 in the house of her husband.
According to the official line, she committed a suicide by hanging
herself in the bathroom. Her relatives and friends are confident that
the girl was killed.
Criminal proceedings were instituted based on Article 110 (causing
somebody to commit suicide or make an attempt at a suicide by indirect
willfulness or by negligence, by means of threat, cruel treatment
or regular humiliation of one's dignity). This means Maro's husband,
who was reportedly beating her permanently, will be sentenced to only
a three-year imprisonment. In April police decided to close a case.
The statement released by the initiative group says they will struggle
to restore justice and protect rights of women in Armenia.
Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: A. Papazian
June 17, 2013 | 13:30
YEREVAN. - Armenia-based "Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women"
on Monday held protest action near the Prosecutor General's Office
in connection with an investigation into "suicide" committed by
20-year-old Maro Guloyan (photos).
The protesters were carrying "Maro did not commit suicide", "To punish
tyrant", "Women, learn your rights" posters.
A 20-year-old Maro Gulayan died in 2012 in the house of her husband.
According to the official line, she committed a suicide by hanging
herself in the bathroom. Her relatives and friends are confident that
the girl was killed.
Criminal proceedings were instituted based on Article 110 (causing
somebody to commit suicide or make an attempt at a suicide by indirect
willfulness or by negligence, by means of threat, cruel treatment
or regular humiliation of one's dignity). This means Maro's husband,
who was reportedly beating her permanently, will be sentenced to only
a three-year imprisonment. In April police decided to close a case.
The statement released by the initiative group says they will struggle
to restore justice and protect rights of women in Armenia.
Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: A. Papazian