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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
related news
Opposition MP attacked: ANC condemns "politically motivated" violence
against Aram Manukyan
Investigators are looking into the case of beating of an Armenian
opposition member who was attacked in front of his house late on
Thursday.
Enlarge Photo
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
News | 12.12.14 | 15:26
GOHAR ABRAHAMYAN
ArmeniaNow reporter
related news
Opposition MP attacked: ANC condemns "politically motivated" violence
against Aram Manukyan
Investigators are looking into the case of beating of an Armenian
opposition member who was attacked in front of his house late on
Thursday.
Enlarge Photo
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