DEPUTY ARRESTED
Support A1+!Nairi Iritsyan, a member of “United Javakhk” Democratic Alliance Presidium and a deputy of the Akhalkalaki sakrebulo (the local representative self-government body) and Arthur Poghosyan, an activist of the alliance, were arrested at 10:00 p.m. April 24.
A few hours ago the detainees were taken to Akhaltskha, the centre of Samtskhe-Javakhk.
According to some sources, the reason for Nairi Iritsyan and Arthur Poghosyan's arrest was the recent incident with the driver of the Akhalkalaki regional prosecutor. Yesterday the prosecutor's driver knocked down Andranik Abelyan, a member of “United Javakhk” Democratic Alliance and deputy of Akhalkalaki regional sakrebulo in Azatutyutyun Street.
Further on, the driver picked up a raw with Nairi Iritsyan and Arthur Poghosyan who rushed to help, report the witnesses.
It is noteworthy that the members of United Javakhk were returning from Samsa village. They had attended an event dedicated to the Armenian Genocide victims during which a monument to the Genocide victims was unveiled.
Reminder; Nairi Iritsyan was the Mayor of Akhalkalak in 2003-2006 and is one of the founders of “United Javakhk” Democratic Alliance.
