Armenian journalist gets political asylum in France

Aravot, Yerevan
30 Nov 04

Text of report by Armenian newspaper Aravot on 30 November headlined
“Political asylum for journalist”

30 November: Armenian journalist Vaagn Gukasyan has got a political
asylum in France for 10 years. The problems that Gukasyan has faced
during his journalistic investigation in Armenia are the reason for
this decision. He has been beaten up at the police station, his studio
has been burnt out and interrogations have been accompanied with
lawfulness.

The journalist has telephoned from Paris and said that despite the
opportunity to become a citizen of France, he would return to Armenia
after the regime change.