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    POLICE INVESTIGATING ATTACK ON MP: OPPOSITION PARTIES DEMAND QUICK SOLUTION TO CRIME

    News | 12.12.14 | 15:26

    GOHAR ABRAHAMYAN
    ArmeniaNow reporter

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    Investigators are looking into the case of beating of an Armenian
    opposition member who was attacked in front of his house late on
    Thursday.

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    Armenian National Congress parliamentary faction secretary Aram
    Manukyan sustained head injuries and was hospitalized, while, according
    to the information disseminated by the Information and Public Affairs
    Department of the Investigation Committee, materials regarding the
    incident are being prepared at the Arabkir Investigation Bureau.

    It is said that a forensic expertise is arranged, operations and
    search agencies of the Police are ordered to implement measure in
    order to establish the identity of the unknown assailant.

    The examination of the scene showed that there is a video-recording
    camera in the neighborhood and the investigating body is studying
    the records.

    Manukyan, as an opposition member, is known for his harsh criticism
    of the government. Doctors said he had suffered a concussion of the
    brain and bruises in the attack.

    This is the latest in what looks like a series of attacks against
    public figures holding opposition views in Armenia. Three prominent
    Karabakh war veterans were attacked and beaten in a similar manner
    earlier this week. It is not yet clear how the cases are related.

    Armenian Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan's representatives met with Aram
    Manukyan and spoke to him. Later Andreasyan strictly condemned the
    violence against the oppositionist.

    "I am deeply concerned about the incidents of recent days related to
    car arsons and especially attacks against people. On the same day of
    the incident with Suren Sargsyan, at around 9 pm my representatives
    visited Aram Manukyan. Although so far neither Sargsyan nor Manukyan
    filed a complaint-case against state officials, but we are ready to
    start proceedings as soon as we receive complaints from the victims.

    Regardless of that fact the investigation of all of these cases will
    be in our focus in the near future," Andreasyan said, adding that
    he expects that all law enforcement bodies will act promptly and
    unconditionally, so that those responsible are quickly identified
    and brought to justice.

    The opposition Heritage party's parliamentary faction also strictly
    condemned the incident and demanded quick disclosure of the
    circumstances of the attack and punishment of those responsible.

    "In other ways this can be considered a violation financed and
    dictated by the government against citizens who openly express their
    opinions. The current government carries all responsibility for what
    happened," the statement said.

    Earlier, ruling Republican Party spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov also
    said that any violence is condemnable.

    http://armenianow.com/news/59313/armenia_opposition_lawmaker_attack_aram_manukyan

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