Statement regarding the Violence against Human Rights Activist, Arman Veziryan by a Member of Parliament, Ruben Hayrapetyan
07:12, July 10, 2012 | AnnouncementsHCA Vanadzor strongly condemns the violence against human rights activist, Arman Veziryan, by MP Ruben Hayrapetyan, during the evening of July 8, 2012, near Harsnakar Restaurant, which was accompanied with particular cynicism and disrespect towards public opinion.
The violence occurred during the commemoration of the 7th day after the death of Vahe Avetyan, who was killed by the security staff of Harsnakar Restaurant, which belongs to Ruben Hayrapetyan’s family and by Hayrapetyan’s personal bodyguards.
We believe that this incident is a consequence of an inadequate assessment given by the RA political leadership and law-enforcement bodies regarding the violence against Vahe Avetyan and his friends.
Whereas:
- The Republican Party of Armenia did not give a political assessment to the fact of violence
- The law-enforcement bodies did not ascertain all those who committed the acts of violence
Therefore we demand:
- The RA Prosecutor ,GeneralAghvan Hovsepyan, file a motion to the National Assembly to deprive Ruben Hayrapetyan of parliamentary immunity and to launch a criminal case against him
- The RA President, Serzh Sargsyan, call an extraordinary meeting of the National Assembly regarding the motion of the RA Prosecutor General, based on Article 70 of the RA Constitution.
Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly – Vanadzor
09.07.2012