ARMENIA'S OMBUDSMAN CONCERNED OVER VIOLENCE AGAINST JOURNALIST
17:27 * 13.02.14
Armenia's Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan addressed a recent incident
which involved a journalist.
"Use of violence against journalists is a penal and condemnable
act, especially when government officials are involved in crimes,"
Andreasyan wrote in a Facebook message.
"We are seriously concerned over the incident that happened to Ani
Gevorgyan, correspondent for the Chorrord Ishkhanutyun newspaper,"
the message says.
Law-enforcement agencies' prompt and strong reaction is the only way
of preventing such crimes.
"Following the principle of presumption of innocence, we expect the
Special Investigation Service of Armenia to conduct a comprehensive
investigation and inform the public of the results."
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
17:27 * 13.02.14
Armenia's Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan addressed a recent incident
which involved a journalist.
"Use of violence against journalists is a penal and condemnable
act, especially when government officials are involved in crimes,"
Andreasyan wrote in a Facebook message.
"We are seriously concerned over the incident that happened to Ani
Gevorgyan, correspondent for the Chorrord Ishkhanutyun newspaper,"
the message says.
Law-enforcement agencies' prompt and strong reaction is the only way
of preventing such crimes.
"Following the principle of presumption of innocence, we expect the
Special Investigation Service of Armenia to conduct a comprehensive
investigation and inform the public of the results."
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: A. Papazian