LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS INSTEAD OF GRANTING PARDON
Karine Asatryan
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[08:17 pm] 26 January, 2009
People detained for their political viewpoints will be released after
relevant amendments are introduced to the Armenian legislature. PACE
Co-rapporteurs on Armenia suggest that the Assembly should not impose
sanctions on Armenia as "Armenian authorities have already demonstrated
political will." The view was expressed by the member of the Armenian
delegation Armen Rustamyan.
In particular, Armenian authorities have promised to review Articles
300 and 225 the oppositionalists are charged with.
Rustamyan says judges will review the indictments after the legislative
body amends the disputed articles. He adds that the legislative
amendments will be put into effect by March.