Alik Sargsyan: people get police they deserveSeptember 1, 2011 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Police chief, lieutenant general Alik Sargsyan, calls not to meddle police with political matters. Commenting on the incident with ANC activists during a press conference in Yerevan, he said: “I think Tigran Arakelyan’s case is purely jural and has nothing to do with politics.” “Police will not be scared and will not avoid dealing with people like Arakelyan. I will not let it happen,” Sargsyan noted. According to him, the public attempts to attribute European model to the Armenian police, but “they should first shape themselves to fit this model.” “People get police they deserve, as police can never be isolated from society,” he stated. As to videos regarding the activists’ arrest on August 9, Sargsyan said all the video materials concerning the incident are available to public. According to the Armenian National Congress (ANC), on August 9 police officers used violence against ANC activists Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan. Upon arrival to the site, activists Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan, Vahagn Gevorgyan, Sargis Gevorgyan and David Kirimajyan tried to settle the dispute but were beaten as well, the ANC said. All above-mentioned were taken to a police station. Currently, Tigran Arakelyan is kept in custody. The others were released. On August 26, the Congress announced that it suspends the dialogue and believes Arakelyan to be a political prisoner. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |