DEPUTY ARRESTED

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[06:05 pm] 25 April, 2007

Nairi Iritsyan, a member of "United Javakhk" Democratic Alliance
Presidium and a deputy of the Akhalkalaki sakrebulo (the local
representative self-government body) and Arthur Poghosyan, an activist
of the alliance, were arrested at 10:00 p.m. April 24.

A few hours ago the detainees were taken to Akhaltskha, the centre
of Samtskhe-Javakhk.

According to some sources, the reason for Nairi Iritsyan and
Arthur Poghosyan’s arrest was the recent incident with the driver
of the Akhalkalaki regional prosecutor. Yesterday the prosecutor’s
driver knocked down Andranik Abelyan, a member of "United Javakhk"
Democratic Alliance and deputy of Akhalkalaki regional sakrebulo in
Azatutyutyun Street.

Further on, the driver picked up a raw with Nairi Iritsyan and Arthur
Poghosyan who rushed to help, report the witnesses.

It is noteworthy that the members of United Javakhk were returning
from Samsa village. They had attended an event dedicated to the
Armenian Genocide victims during which a monument to the Genocide
victims was unveiled.

Reminder; Nairi Iritsyan was the Mayor of Akhalkalak in 2003-2006
and is one of the founders of "United Javakhk" Democratic Alliance.