Several public organizations of Armenia condemn attacking Arsen
Kharatyan

2008-05-30 11:31:00

ArmInfo. Several public organizations of Armenia made a statement
condemning May 28 attack at member of "Sksela" (Started) oppositional
organization Arsen Kharatyan.

The statement, received by ArmInfo today, emphasizes that violence
carried out with respect to the activist of a youth organization, does
not testify of the authorities-declared policy of overcoming the split
between the power and the society. On the contrary, such facts prove
that the authorities have no such a desire, that aggravates the
society’s distrust to the authorities. "We condemn such behaviour of
the authorities and claim that each action, aimed at formation of an
atmosphere of fear, more intensifies the public’s indignation. We
demand impartial investigation of the incident and punishment of its
clients and executers", the statement says.

The statement has been signed by the "Transparency International"
Anticorruption Center, "Hyus" public organization, the Armenian
Helsinki Committee, Helsinki Association of Armenia and a number of
other organizations.