RECENT ARRESTS IN ARMENIA
Support A1+!A series of unwarranted arrests were made in Armenia at the post-election period. All detainees are either affiliated with opposition parties or relatives, acquaintances and friends of oppositionists.
Leader of the New Times Party (NZhK) Aram Karapetian is charged with treachery.
Leader of the “Democratic Homeland” Party Petros Makeyan is arrested for intervening with the activities of an electoral commission. •
Smbat Aivazian, member of “Hanrapetutiun” (Republic) Party is arrested for carrying an illegal weapon.
Gagik Jhanhirian is taken into custody for carrying illegal weapons and explosives. He is charged with violence against a government representative.
Leader of the “Motherland and Honour” Party Garnik Margarian were kept in the police for 20 hours without any grounds.
Suren Sureniants is taken under arrest. He is charged with the violation of the law on “Marches, Rallies and Demonstrations.”
Vardan Kirakossian and Artak Sisakian were released after a two-day stay at the police station. •
Ashot Zakarian, Arsen Sargsian, Vahan Harutiunian, Artak Sargsian and Gurgen Eghazarian were taken to the police station and released in a few hours.
Husik Baghdasarian, Seryoja Siradeghian and Yurik Mamian are detained.
