International human rights organizations concerned over arrest of Armenian MP’s brotherMarch 11, 2011 - 09:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Civil Society Institute (CSI) issued a statement, expressing concern over the arrest of the Armenian parliamentarian Zaruhi Postanjyan’s brother, Tigran Postanjyan. As the statement says, the organizations believe the arrest was carried out in order to pressure his sister. The organizations condemn the actions of the Armenian authorities. The organizations call on Armenian authorities to initiate an independent and transparent investigation into the matter, refrain from illegal actions towards oppositionists and their families, guarantee police act within the framework of powers vested in them, also allowing peaceful assemblies. Tigran Postanjyan was arrested on February 23 on charges of bribery. The Investigative Committee of the Armenian Security Service is in charge of his case. 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 | 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. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |