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"SHANT AND FREEDOM" FUND CALLS ON KAREKIN II TO GIVE PUBLIC ASSESSMENT OF THE ACTIONS REGARDING SHANT HARUTYUNYAN
by Ashot Safaryan
Monday, March 3, 16:48
"Shant and Freedom" Fund has called on the Catholicos of All Armenians
Karekin II and the leaders of religious organizations functioning
in Armenia, to give public assessment of the actions regarding the
leader of the "Tseghakron" party Shant Harutyunyan and his supporters.
The statement says, in particular, that at present there are 15
political prisoners in Armenia, the rights and main freedoms of which
are trampled and their families - wives, parents and 25 teenager
children undergo psychological and other tortures. "Thousands of
citizens put their signatures under the demand to set political
prisoners free, and several international organizations have
come forward to support them. We apply to you and the religious
organizations functioning in Armenia, as a palladium of conscious and
morality. We are waiting for the public expression of your position.
It will become an invaluable support to the political prisoners of
Armenia and their families", - the statement says.
To recall, the leader of "Tseghakron" Party Shant Harutyunyan,
a maverick opposition activist, and more than 20 of his supporters
were detained after cashes in downtown Yerevan, 5 November 2013.
After several days of sit-in at the Liberty Square, Shant Harutyunyan
decided to organize a march to the presidential palace. Scuffles
ensued as dozens of protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks on the
backs of their heads threw large firecrackers at policemen, injuring
several. The Police said in a statement they urged Harutyunyn and his
supporters not to disturb the public order and refrain from illegal
behavior. Seeking to break the police cordon, the protesters used
sticks and set off explosives.
The protest was finally dispersed by police. They managed to clear
the Mashtots Avenue and restore the public order. The Police said
they will not tolerate any illegal action and will punish the guilty
with the utmost severity of the law.
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by Ashot Safaryan
Monday, March 3, 16:48
"Shant and Freedom" Fund has called on the Catholicos of All Armenians
Karekin II and the leaders of religious organizations functioning
in Armenia, to give public assessment of the actions regarding the
leader of the "Tseghakron" party Shant Harutyunyan and his supporters.
The statement says, in particular, that at present there are 15
political prisoners in Armenia, the rights and main freedoms of which
are trampled and their families - wives, parents and 25 teenager
children undergo psychological and other tortures. "Thousands of
citizens put their signatures under the demand to set political
prisoners free, and several international organizations have
come forward to support them. We apply to you and the religious
organizations functioning in Armenia, as a palladium of conscious and
morality. We are waiting for the public expression of your position.
It will become an invaluable support to the political prisoners of
Armenia and their families", - the statement says.
To recall, the leader of "Tseghakron" Party Shant Harutyunyan,
a maverick opposition activist, and more than 20 of his supporters
were detained after cashes in downtown Yerevan, 5 November 2013.
After several days of sit-in at the Liberty Square, Shant Harutyunyan
decided to organize a march to the presidential palace. Scuffles
ensued as dozens of protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks on the
backs of their heads threw large firecrackers at policemen, injuring
several. The Police said in a statement they urged Harutyunyn and his
supporters not to disturb the public order and refrain from illegal
behavior. Seeking to break the police cordon, the protesters used
sticks and set off explosives.
The protest was finally dispersed by police. They managed to clear
the Mashtots Avenue and restore the public order. The Police said
they will not tolerate any illegal action and will punish the guilty
with the utmost severity of the law.
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=791757B0-A2DA-11E3-91C40EB7C0D21663