ANOTHER PROTEST, SAME DEMAND
Support A1+!Crowds of people stand in front of the government building every Thursday and this Thursday was no exception. The wives, friends and relatives of political prisoners and, as always, the people removed from their homes due to state needs, had gathered in front of the building on yet another government session day.
The wives and relatives of the political prisoners were demanding the release of the prisoners and punishment of the criminals of March 1, while those thrown out of their homes for state needs were demanding compensation or apartments.
Among participants was member of the Armenian National Movement Vahagn Hayotsyan, who is charged for violence against a state official on March 1 and is sentenced to 2 years of conditional arrest. Hayotstyan said that he is going to fight until the last prisoner is released.
Melissa Brown, wife of former Foreign Minister and accused Alexander Arzumanyan, said that they are simply protesting and it is quite possible that the ministers aren’t even paying attention to them. But, according to Brown, the important thing is that the whole world sees that there are 72 political prisoners.
“If our government doesn’t want to recognize that, then that’s their problem. Sooner or later, there will be justice and that’s what we are fighting for,” said Brown.
The people thrown out of their homes for state needs say that Robert Kocharyan and mayor Yervand Zakharyan are the ones to blame for the illegal actions against them.
As for residents of Aghbyur Serob Street, the main issue now is privatization. According to them, despite the fact that they have been living on the street for more than 20 years, the corresponding bodies do not wish to start the process of privatization.
