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ARMEN MARTIROSYAN: THERE IS A GROUP OF MASKED PEOPLE IN ARMENIA WHO DO WHATEVER THEY WANT (VIDEO)
12:27 | February 11,2015 | Politics
No matter how hard the authorities try to stay away from the latest
developments in the country, they cannot, Deputy Chairman of the
opposition Heritage party Armen Martirosyan said on Feb 11.
He says the kidnapping and beating of Prosperous Armenia Party
(BHK) member Artak Khachatryan was not the first incident, but the
continuation of incidents and violence against political and public
figures and activists.
"Though my colleague Eduard Sharmazanov [from the ruling Republican
Party of Armenia -HAK] urged to avoid making emotional, surreal,
demagogue statements today we are dealing with an undeniable fact,"
said Mr Martirosyan. Then he reminded the attacks on a group of
Karabakh war veterans and opposition lawmaker Aram Manukyan when
again the perpetrators remained unpunished.
"This is not the first time when masked people attacked and beat a
citizen. There is a group of masked people in Armenia who, without
any obstacles, do whatever they want. I regret to say that the
authorities are involved in the attacks and the impunity in previous
cases testifies to this," said Mr Martirosyan.
He also expressed hope that early elections will be held in Armenia
after the upcoming meeting of the three opposition leaders.
Artak Khachatryan was attacked at around 12, February 9, in the
neighbourhood of an entertainment centre in Yerevan. Three armed men
wearing masks forced Khachatryan into a car and drove away with him.
Later, Khachatryan was found unconscious, near his home.
A criminal case has been filed in connection with the incident. An
investigation is underway.
http://en.a1plus.am/1205780.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5CaygnwYbc
12:27 | February 11,2015 | Politics
No matter how hard the authorities try to stay away from the latest
developments in the country, they cannot, Deputy Chairman of the
opposition Heritage party Armen Martirosyan said on Feb 11.
He says the kidnapping and beating of Prosperous Armenia Party
(BHK) member Artak Khachatryan was not the first incident, but the
continuation of incidents and violence against political and public
figures and activists.
"Though my colleague Eduard Sharmazanov [from the ruling Republican
Party of Armenia -HAK] urged to avoid making emotional, surreal,
demagogue statements today we are dealing with an undeniable fact,"
said Mr Martirosyan. Then he reminded the attacks on a group of
Karabakh war veterans and opposition lawmaker Aram Manukyan when
again the perpetrators remained unpunished.
"This is not the first time when masked people attacked and beat a
citizen. There is a group of masked people in Armenia who, without
any obstacles, do whatever they want. I regret to say that the
authorities are involved in the attacks and the impunity in previous
cases testifies to this," said Mr Martirosyan.
He also expressed hope that early elections will be held in Armenia
after the upcoming meeting of the three opposition leaders.
Artak Khachatryan was attacked at around 12, February 9, in the
neighbourhood of an entertainment centre in Yerevan. Three armed men
wearing masks forced Khachatryan into a car and drove away with him.
Later, Khachatryan was found unconscious, near his home.
A criminal case has been filed in connection with the incident. An
investigation is underway.
http://en.a1plus.am/1205780.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5CaygnwYbc