"HUMAN RIGHTS 96" PARTY EXPRESSES ITS SOLIDARITY WITH EDITOR OF "IRAVUNK" NEWSPAPER BEATEN THE DAY BEFORE
Yerevan, September 7. ArmInfo. The "Human Rights 96" party expresses
its solidarity with the "Iravunk" newspaper editor, Hovhannes Galajyan,
beaten the day before y the two unknown people, and states of its
readiness to assist to the disclosure of this case.
According to the party’s statement, received by ArmInfo today,
the present criminogenic situation in the Republic indicates that
the authorities do not control the situation in the country. "The
officials, called to assure the security of Armenia’s citizens,
deal with political activities instead of fulfilling their official
commitments, which results in the growth of crimes in the country ",
the statement says.
To be noted, the editor of "Iravunk" ("Right") newspaper, Hovhannes
Galajyan, was attacked and beaten by two unknown people that day
before in the Komitas Street, on his way to the work. According to H.
Galajyan, the motive of the attack relates to his professional
activity, since he has no personal enemies. However, the journalist
found difficulty in saying which article exactly had caused
dissatisfaction of the attack clients.