Actions of Armenian authorities contradict to a paragraph of PACE resolution
The actions of authorities contradict to one of the paragraphs of the PACE resolution, the Ombudsman Armen Haroutyunyan told a press conference today.
According to him, it refers to the PACE recommendation to desist from detention of all those who voluntarily surrender to authorities by July 31. Editor-in-Chief "Haykakan Zhamanak" Nikol Pashinyan surrendered to authorities, but he was taken into custody.
As Armen Harutyunyan stressed, he is for granting the amnesty to all, who is involved in March 1 events, adding that the amnesty should be applied to the National Assembly deputy Khachatur Sukiasyan. Commenting on the reasons why the amnesty is not extended to MPs Sasun Mikaelyan, the Ombudsman explained that the amnesty is not applied convicted for possession of weapons.
Harutyunyan noted that this year the PACE resolution included all last year's resolutions, and Armenia continues to remain under monitoring. The Ombudsman added that one of the important provisions of the resolution is "the unacceptability of unilateral police testimony without any further evidence".
According to him, it refers to the PACE recommendation to desist from detention of all those who voluntarily surrender to authorities by July 31. Editor-in-Chief "Haykakan Zhamanak" Nikol Pashinyan surrendered to authorities, but he was taken into custody.
As Armen Harutyunyan stressed, he is for granting the amnesty to all, who is involved in March 1 events, adding that the amnesty should be applied to the National Assembly deputy Khachatur Sukiasyan. Commenting on the reasons why the amnesty is not extended to MPs Sasun Mikaelyan, the Ombudsman explained that the amnesty is not applied convicted for possession of weapons.
Harutyunyan noted that this year the PACE resolution included all last year's resolutions, and Armenia continues to remain under monitoring. The Ombudsman added that one of the important provisions of the resolution is "the unacceptability of unilateral police testimony without any further evidence".
