Armenian ombudsman voices concern over blast in opposition editor’s car

Arminfo
23 Nov 04

Yerevan, 23 November: The Armenian ombudsman, Larisa Alaverdyan,
has expressed regret and concern over the explosion in the car of
the editor of the Aykakan Zhamanak newspaper, the ombudsman’s press
service has told Arminfo.

The ombudsman’s statement reads that any kind of violence against
journalists is inadmissible and that it damages Armenia’s international
reputation as a country developing on the path to democracy and
protection of freedom of speech, which is one of the fundamental
human rights and freedoms.

Alaverdyan said she hoped that the gained experience of reacting
quickly to violence against journalists and giving the punishment
that fits the crime will work this time as well and that it will be
a deterrent for those who are trying to solve their personal problems
with the press in unlawful ways.