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The Heritage Party
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Yerevan, Armenia
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1 March 2008
Heritage Statement
Yerevan–With a brutality that is characteristic of the incumbent Armenian
authorities and in plain violation of the provisions laid down by the
country’s constitution and the international Convention for the Protection
of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the police, in the early hours of
March 1, attacked the peaceful protesters of Liberty Square. They violently
dispersed the thousands of citizens who have been rallying there for the
past ten days. According to the preliminary reports, there are several
casualties and countless more missing persons.
The Heritage party deplores this vile modus operandi by which communication
with the people is had solely through brute force. The rulers of today have
once again placed themselves beyond the law and established their tyranny to
the entire world.
The disgraceful presidential elections, recently held with an unprecedented
number of legal violations, has been followed by an act that is equally
disgraceful: a crime which the current administration committed directly
against its own people. In view of this tragedy, it would be meaningless now
to speak about the establishment of a legitimate presidential institution in
Armenia. It is beyond any doubt that such atrocious methods of governance
will bring forth substantial problems for a country that must face important
domestic problems and foreign challenges.
Against the backdrop of the ruling administration’s appeals for
collaboration–appeals which were made to their "brothers and sisters"
assembled at Liberty Square–this abhorrent action stands also as a vivid
example of the ethical double-standards by which the current administration
is governed.
Heritage urges the free citizens of Armenia to stand firm against brutal
force and to continue their fight for civil rights and human dignity. Our
country deserves a legitimate government that enjoys public trust. Our
shared spiritual desire and our just struggle will ultimately give birth to
such a government.
Founded in 2002, Heritage has regional divisions throughout the land. Its
central office is located at 31 Moscovian Street, Yerevan 0002, Armenia,
with telephone contact at (374-10) 536.913, fax at (374-10) 532.697, email
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