ArmenPress
April 6 2004
DOZENS OF OPPOSITION ACTIVISTS ARRESTED
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, ARMENPRESS: Armenian prosecutors announced
Monday opening criminal cases against dozens of opposition activists
on charges of calling for violent actions to overthrow the
authorities and offensive language directed at authorities.
Prosecutors said they have arrested more than 40 opposition
activists.
One of the arrested is Suren Sureniants, a senior member of the
radical opposition Hanrapetutyun party. Prosecutors said
investigation into these cases will be open and transparent.