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MARCH TO TALIN

Politics

On April 30 a march was held in Talin in defence of political figures and azatamartiks detained on March 1. The marchers, mostly women, crossed 7 kilometers signing patriotic songs and shouting “Free political prisoners,” “Go away, Serzh,” etc. A group of women from Yerevan joined the marchers on the way to Talin. They were escorted by highway forces who ensured the marchers’ security.

Drivers stopped for a moment in sheer bewilderment to inquire about the march. They either passed away in silence or raised their hands as a sign of solidarity.

The participants of the march organized a collection of signatures in defence of the detainees. The signatures will be forwarded to the Human Rights Ombudsman.

They said the detainees are “national heroes and not criminals. They should be awarded and not tried.” Afterwards, the marchers headed to Yerevan.

Reminder, six of the detainees /Hovhannes Ghazarian, Dzora and Mkrtich Sapeyans, Haik Gevorgian, Armen Avagian, Lendrush Tonoyan/come from Talin. Tigran Baghdasarian has taken to flight.