PHOTO-JOURNALIST ASSAULTED OUTSIDE CHIEF PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Ararat Davtyan
2010/02/24 | 14:02
Photo-journalist Gagik Shamshyan was attacked and beaten earlier today
outside the RoA Chief Prosecutor’s Office. Mr. Shamshyan had gone to
cover a session of the Chief Prosecutor’s staff and was photographing
officials as they entered the building when he was attacked by a
young man.
At a press conference held after the session, Mr. Shamshyan used the
opportunity to relate what had happened to him to Chief Prosecutor
Aghvan Hovsepyan. Mr. Shamshyan said his attacker entered the
building and asked Prosecutor Hovsepyan if he could file criminal
charges against the culprit. The Chief Prosecutor replied, "I demand
that you put it all down in writing and that you provide us with the
photos and tape recording so that we can investigate the matter."