EU Delegation To Armenia Also Voices Concern About Attacks On Civil

EU DELEGATION TO ARMENIA ALSO VOICES CONCERN ABOUT ATTACKS ON CIVIL ACTIVISTS

11:32, September 13, 2013

The European Union Delegation issued the following statement

The EU Delegation expresses its deep concern at recent incidents in
Yerevaninvolving attacks on members of civil society as well as cases
of intimidation targeting human rights defenders.

The EU Delegation calls upon the Armenian authorities to take prompt
and decisive action to bring the perpetrators to justice without delay.

The EU Delegation recalls that respect for democratic principles,
human rights and fundamental freedoms remain essential elements in
the European Union’s bilateral agenda with Armenia.