BANUCHIAN TO PARTAKE IN THE RALLY TOMORROW

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31 July, 2008

"I am happy to be with you. I am happy not to be dangerous for
the society," declared Deputy Director of the Matenadaran Arshak
Banuchian, who, in conjunction with 1 March events, had been detained
for 123 days.

Five days ago Arshak Banuchian was set free on signature. He does
not represent any political party and considers himself an active
citizen, who thought it his duty to be at his people’s side. "I have
not violated any law. I simply participated in peaceful rallies."

According to Arshak Banuchian only 2 months later after his detention
could he find out under which Articles he had been detained. As
it turned out he had been accused under Article 225 /organizing or
participating in mass disorders/ and Article 154 /bribery/.

"For 4 months they were looking for the person I bribed. Logically
they must have detained the person who took the bribe and only
after that they could detain me, who "gave the bribe". But they did
vice versa." Banuchian also stated he was going to participate in
tomorrow’s rally.

The Deputy Director of the Matenadaran believes the political tension
can be put an end to only through the political prisoners’ release.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress