GAGIK SHAMSHYAN BEATEN UP

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05:22 pm | February 24, 2010

Politics

Armenian photo-journalist Gagik Shamshyan was subjected to violence
while photographing prosecutors and other top officials arriving at
the collegium of the Chief Prosecutor’s staff due in the Prosecutor
General’s Office on February 24.

After forbidding Gagik Shamshyan to photograph him a 30-year-old
fellow swore and hit the photo-journalist. The photo-journalist
managed to take the photo of the stranger intervening with his
professional activity.

Gagik Shamshyan reported Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan on the
incident during today’s news conference.

"After I introduced myself the stranger said he knows me quite well
and ordered to hide my camera. Then he swore and kicked me. I apply
to you, Mr. Hovsepyan, as I do not confide in the police," announced
Gagik Shamshyan.

The Prosecutor General demanded that the photo-journalist present
the photo, a written report on the incident including the records
and material at hand so that they could investigate the matter.

Later we came to know that the stranger did not work in the
Prosecutor’s Office. A1+ is hopeful that the investigation will
identify the assailant.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress