POLICEMEN ASSAULTED ON A JOURNALIST AGAIN
Support A1+!Today, in the Liberty Square the policemen assaulted on the photojournalist of “Aravot” and “Chorrord Ishkhanutyun” newspapers Gagik Shamshyan and hindered his professional obligations. Lieutenant Arayik Petrosyan, who assaulted on the photojournalist, is famous for his intolerable attribute toward journalists. A few months ago he assaulted on the journalist of “Chorrord Ishkhanutyun” newspaper Gohar Veziryan.
He fell on Gagik Shamshyan, since the latter, according to the policeman, was taking wrong photos. Arayik Petrosyan scolded Shamshyan, who responded in the same manner, and assaulted on him. The policeman tore Gagik’s coat, injured his face and tried to take away his photo camera. Another policeman Robert Melkonyan joined his colleague Arayik.
“Melkonyan’s nickname is Bazaz. He was dismissed from the system in 1996 for defaming police’s reputation. This information was published in “02” weekly and announced during the”02” TV program. He was deputy head of police in Mashtots regions and tried to bribe some officials for the post of the head of the police. This information was provided by a woman, who was to mediate the appointment”, said Gagik Shamshyan. The photojournalist informed that he wrote in an article that after being dismissed from the system, Robert Melkonyan was engaged in the business of flour. “Now he is restored to the post and continues serving the authorities”.
By the way, the number of policemen in the Liberty Square has increased today. The police cars have surrounded the territory of the Square. The policemen have blocked the roads to the Liberty Square and banned the way of the vehicles, which provide the participants of the rally with food. “That is not a problem we can carry the boxes of food on arms”, said a man who provided food by his car. A policeman, who was standing next to him and did not mention his name, said that they would allow the cars into the territory of the Square in the evening.
