Levon Zurabyan: ANC intends to apply to international institutionsJune 1, 2010 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Coordinator of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) Levon Zurabyan said that the number of political prisoners amounted to 17 in Armenia. “On May 31, three people were arrested: journalist of Haykakan Zhamanak paper Ani Gevorgyan, her brother Sargis Gevorgyan and David Kiramidjyan,” Zurabyan told a press conference in Yerevan. He added that activist Vardges Gaspari and his allies were trying for three days to organize a protest action at Azatutyan Square. According to Zurabyan, though the action was not an ANC initiative, many activists of the Congress participated in it and their rights were violated. “We are going to provide them with political, moral and legal assistance. Specifically, we are assisting them with taking the needed legal steps in such situations,” said Zurabyan, adding that the ANC is going to raise the issue also in international institutions. He stated that the recent developments prove that a police regime is established in the country. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |