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THE U.S. EMBASSY STATEMENT ON THE ATTACKS AGAINSTCIVIC ACTIVISTS
The U.S. Embassy condemns the attacks against civic activists,
including a U.S. citizen, that have been ongoing since August 22,
2013. As a result of the latest attack on September 5, two citizens
were severely beaten and needed hospitalization, and one underwent
surgery.
Along with the attacks, there have been multiple reports of activists
being followed, intimidated, and harassed. We urge the government of
Armenia to take swift action to condemn the attacks and to investigate,
and prosecute the perpetrators.
The government should ensure that its citizens can exercise their
fundamental rights of freedom of assembly, expression, and speech
without fear of retribution.
12:21 12/09/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30872
The U.S. Embassy condemns the attacks against civic activists,
including a U.S. citizen, that have been ongoing since August 22,
2013. As a result of the latest attack on September 5, two citizens
were severely beaten and needed hospitalization, and one underwent
surgery.
Along with the attacks, there have been multiple reports of activists
being followed, intimidated, and harassed. We urge the government of
Armenia to take swift action to condemn the attacks and to investigate,
and prosecute the perpetrators.
The government should ensure that its citizens can exercise their
fundamental rights of freedom of assembly, expression, and speech
without fear of retribution.
12:21 12/09/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30872