JIRAIR SEFILYAN ARRESTED

ArmRadio.am
11.12.2006 11:00

Leader of the "Defense of Liberated Territories" civil initiative and
the " Union of Armenian Volunteers" organization Jirair Sefilyan was
arrested yesterday. Press Service of the National Security informs
that in the result of operative measures, proofs have been found for
the fact that Jirair Sefilyan and his supporters pursued the aim of
undertaking illegal measures in the forthcoming political processes
of Armenia, particularly to carry out radical actions during 2007
parliamentary elections.

The Pres Office of RA National Security Service informs that on
December 2, 2006 during a conference in Yerevan some leaders of the
organization called to seize state authority through violence and
force. They declared that the authorities in power should be dethroned
only via armed struggle and rebellion.

Action plans were elaborated in this direction.

Leaders of the "Union of Armenian volunteers" organization planned
to induce the opposition to political disobedience and clashes.

A criminal case has been launched on the fact in the Investigation
Department of RA National Security Service in compliance with Article
301 of the Armenian Criminal Code. Leaders of the organization Vardan
Malkhasyan and Jirair Sevilyan were arrested, Press Office of the
National Security Service informs.