The Police is violating the right to freedom of movement
00:00, February 15, 2011 | Announcements | Freedom of Assembly and Association, Freedom of Movement | Police
The protest was organized by the Vanadzor drivers whose vehicles also have Georgian license plates.
However the police prevented the movement of vehicles from Gyumri to Vanadzor.
Drivers, however, later at 11:20 started travelling to Vanadzor but near Jajur village it appeared that the road was closed by police officers.
As the head of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor Office Artur Sakunts, reported the movement of over fifty vehicles was unilaterally stopped from Vanadzor to Gyumri.
Deputy Chief of Akhuryan Police Department, lieutenant-colonel Galstyan told the gathered that he had the appropriate command to close the road and prevent movement of vehicles with Georgian license plates to travel from Gyumri to Vanadzor for participation in the protest.
To the statement of Sakunts that the latter’s actions are illegal, Galstyan responded that their actions are lawful and he is ready to assume full responsibility for his actions.