POLICE PROMISE TO RETURN MEGAPHONES

02/24/sargis-gevorgyan
07:11 pm | February 24, 2010

Politics

Young activist of the Armenia National Congress (HAK) Sargis Gevorgyan
taken to the Kentron Department of RA Police after the HAK rally of
February 19 was called to the police station today.

"There was no mention in the summons as to why I was invited to
the police. It only said that I was invited to the police to give
elucidation on the law violation during the HAK rally," Sargis
Gevorgyan told A1+ after returning from the police station.

Sargis refused to give explanation in the police. He inquired why the
megaphones belonging to the Congress and confiscated on February 19
had not been returned to the owners.

"In reply to my question the inspector told me the megaphones would be
returned as soon as the head of the department was back," said Sargis.

Six demonstrators were beaten and detained for organizing and holding
a mass meeting on February 19. Head of the Kentron Department of
RA Police promised the youngsters to punish the culprits but the
following day the police issued a statement saying the rally was held
with rough breaches of law and violation of public order. Following
the statement the young activists were presented with summons.