"A1+ is important for the CoE and ECtHR"
Some political prisoners amnestied under the general pardon are going to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
President of the Forum Legal Center Tigran Ter-Yesayan and Director of Britain's Kurdish Human Rights Project Legal Organisation Kerim Yıldız are preparing the claims of Petros Makeyan, Shota Saghatelian and Ashot Zakarian.
Kerim Yıldız today met the former political prisoners to discuss their detention, preliminary investigation and legal procedure. He ensured that they possessed all grounds to appeal to the ECtHR.
"I feel pity that we are trying to restore our rights through the European Court," said former political prisoner Ashot Zakarian.
Petros Makeyan informed Mr. Yıldız that all political prisoners had repudiated the charges levied against them and were against the amnesty bill as they had committed no crime.
Note that KHRP represented the interest of A1+ TV Company at the European Court.
"The ECtHR's decision on A1+'s case was important not only for Armenia but also for the Council," announced Kerim Yıldız. "But the decision was not met by Armenian authorities. A1+'s rights haven't been restored. The CoE Ministers' Council has requested the ECtHR to comment on its decision which means the two structures are interested in A1+," added Mr. Kerim Yıldız.
Generally, the European Court answers the Council of Ministers within a few months.
"Implementation of an ECtHR decision doesn't imply only financial compensation. Restoration of the Company's violated rights is much more important."
