MARCH 1:7 2018
Last Saturday, March 10th, at its inaugural event in Liberty Square
The rally was held by the “For the State of Armenia” front. This initiative
or the movement claims to be the very platform that, as they say,
will fight for a change of power. The front is going to consolidate around it different
parties and individuals. Speeches were made during the rally.
the program of the movement was published, as well as “Freedom for political prisoners”
with chants, a march was started to the Armenia of the United Nations and the Council of Europe
offices, handing over the letter summarizing their demands to those structures. It specifically states: “The government that has political prisoners
should have no place in the civilized world, especially in the European family, where
human rights are protected at the highest level.” The next rally
scheduled for March 16.
…first
let’s face it, Freedom Square was quite crowded, which was unexpected
even for organizers. “For the sake of the State of Armenia” initiative
created a month ago․members mostly Shushi
commander of a separate battalion, mass since June of last year
“Founder
They are supporters of the leader of the parliament, Zhirayr Sefilyan. Movement with the first step
intends to create a temporary government, as well as amnesty in the meantime
release the political prisoners, later approved by the Constituent Assembly
Constitution and hold new elections. At this moment, “For the sake of Armenia
is included among the most famous political forces in the “state” front
“Heritage”. The newly elected chairman of the party, Armen Martirosyan, who
participated in the rally, he emphasized in his speech that the movement, in fact,
is anti-partisan, and all efforts should be combined to prevent RPA
reproduction or Serzh Sargsyan’s prime ministership. Otherwise, according to
Martirosyan, if after April 9 Sargsyan continues to serve as
Prime Minister, then in later years several tens of thousands from Armenia again
people will emigrate. That is exactly what they should not allow. Announcement
It was announced that from April 9, when Serzh Sargsyan’s tenure as the RA President ends
powers and factions of the National Assembly within seven days
present their candidates for the Prime Minister, regular rallies for 7 days
will be held. “Exit” faction of the National Assembly was present at the March 10 rally
leader Nikol Pashinyan, faction deputy Ararat Mirzoyan, a number of others
human rights defenders. Among the latter, Artur Sakunts discussed in his speech
the topic of political prisoners, specifically mentioning Shant Harutyunyan, Zhirayr
The names of Sefilyan, Andrias Ghukasyan. According to the human rights defender, it is unacceptable
Having political prisoners in the 21st century. Indeed, we did not disagree with this point of view
can
About three dozen civil society organizations issued a statement demanding the authorities to immediately stop the political persecution of Andrias Ghukasyan, a member of the “New Armenia” opposition movement, and release him. The organizations “express their strong concern and indignation” regarding the ongoing political persecution against Andrias Ghukasyan. “Local and international structures have repeatedly spoken out and recorded that the authorities are “punishing” Andrias Ghukasyan for his political views. But these assessments have been ignored by both by the authorities of Armenia, as well as international organizations cooperating with them,” the statement said.
…Remember that
Andrias Ghukasyan was charged with eight other people in 2016
to organize and participate in mass riots on July 29
for However, currently only Ghukasyan is facing the aforementioned accusation
of criminal prosecution, against which the sanction was applied, despite many
petitions, does not change, and he continues to remain in prison. It is noteworthy that Andrias Ghukasyan’s restraining order was changed in the Court of Appeal
during the examination of the complaint submitted regarding
will Ghukasyan continue his opposition activities, if free?
be released. And having received his unequivocal positive answer, the Appellant decides
decided not to change the preventive measure applied to the opposition figure – arrest.
Civil society organizations mention in their statement
are that on February 23, 2017, the European Court of Human Rights
registered Ghukasyan’s complaint. Moreover, against the Republic of Armenia
the present complaint raised for the first time Article 18 of the Convention
the question of infringement. This article aims to ban against political opposition
abuse of state power, and the European Court interprets it as a means of:
against any “ulterior motives” of government agencies. Human
the European Court of Human Rights to examine Andrias Ghukasyan’s claim
has given priority, which implies that the court should short
ask the Armenian government questions about the violations within the time limits.
Unfortunately, more than 12 months have passed, but by the court to the Armenian government
no questions asked. In this regard, civil NGOs to the European Union
and offer political to the international structures cooperating with Armenia
the prosecutions and, in particular, the criminal prosecution against Ghukasyan
make the demand to stop their relations with the Republic of Armenia
one of the main prerequisites for development. And European Human Rights
they demand from the court to demonstrate consistency, which has a political connotation
to the examination of cases, even more so when for the examination of these cases
priority order is set. Journalists signed the statement
“Asparez” club, “Helsinki Association of Armenia”, “Aware citizens
association”, “Helsinki Civic Assembly Vanadzor office” public
organizations, Yerevan press club and others. It is a pity that our
days when the whole civilized world recognizes fundamental human rights
supremacy, the authorities of Armenia do not change the free will of the citizen
from the society of unpleasant persons by means of catching, conjuring and contrived works
to isolate their vicious practices.
On March 12-14, the delegation led by the President of the Republic of Artsakh, Bako Sahakyan, was on a working visit to Washington, the capital of the USA. This was reported by the Artsakh president’s press service. The delegation visited the RA embassy in Washington and the permanent representation of Nagorno-Karabakh, met with diplomatic staffs. Later it became known that Bako Sahakyan also had meetings in the US Congress. According to an official source, the visit of the President of Artsakh to the USA has irritated the authorities of Azerbaijan. Yesterday, the United States ambassador to that country, Robert Secuta, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. where he was given a note of protest regarding Bako Sahakyan’s visit.
It turns out that official Baku, in particular, did not like the fact that Bako Sahakyan was going to hold meetings in the administration building of the US Congress. In the note of protest addressed to the states, the American authorities were called upon to follow “the norms of international rights and not to allow activities aimed at violating the sovereignty of Azerbaijan in its territory.” “With this step, the United States deals a serious blow to the negotiation process and serves to increase tension in the region. Azerbaijan will reciprocate such behavior,” the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan stated in addition to the official message. Bako Sahakyan’s visit Yesterday, John Evans, the former ambassador of the United States to Armenia, published an article in The National Interest magazine, writing that it is time for the international community to accept NKR into the family of nations. “This week,” wrote Evans in the American periodical, “the democratically elected president of Artsakh, Bako Sahakyan, will visit Washington.” He will not be accepted by the American administration partly because the United States is silent on whether Artsakh should eventually be independent from Azerbaijan, which was annexed by Joseph Stalin in 1921.” In the article written by Evans, the need for the recognition of Karabakh runs like a red thread the idea. According to the former ambassador, the right of self-determination of nations has become superior to the principle of territorial integrity. “The people of Artsakh have and should enjoy the same rights as all of us,” the diplomat summed up.
It is noteworthy
that Bako Sahakyan’s visit coincided with the Armenia-US friendship group, Washington
to the visit, which has an important advice, especially for future US-Artsakh contacts
in the context of revitalization, the expectation of American support for the sensitive issue of Artsakh.
The President of the Republic of Artsakh in his speech at the US Congress on March 14
highlighted the meetings organized in the highest US legislative body:
noting that they increase their responsibility, persistent and hardworking
to carry out work, to further deepen bilateral relations
in developing.
Gevorg Lalayan commented
CNNaccording to President
Donald Trump has announced that he has fired Secretary of State Ricks
Tillerson, and the State Department will be headed by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, USA
ahead of a possible meeting between the president and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
In his March 13 farewell statement, Tillerson expressed gratitude
inform the American people, the staff of the State Department, and the national flag
diplomats. By: CNNof, Trump months
continued to want to see Pompeo as secretary of state. “Me and Pompeo
we are on the same channel, and our relations have always been very good,” he said
Trump.
The same
according to the periodical Gina Haspel will become the Central Intelligence Agency
the first female director of the department. He has more than 30 years of experience as an intelligence officer
owns and managed one of the prisons called “black places” in Thailand, where in 2002
suspected al-Qaeda members were being tortured.
Russian spy Sergei Skripal and
his daughter was deliberately poisoned Novichoknervous
through gas, whose developer Wil Mirzoyanov called it “mass destruction
weapon”. Theresa May blamed Russia for the incident and from the country banish 23:00
Russian diplomats. As reported The New York Timeshe
promised to “deal with Russian spies, corrupt electorate and theirs
matters of unjustified wealth”.
US Senator John
McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, published
The following regarding the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia the statement.
“We hope that Sergei and Yulia Skripal will recover, but they have to
let’s accept the harsh reality. In the shadow of the Kremlin or in the English countryside
Putin will not shy away from participating under state sponsorship in peaceful cities
killing and endangering the lives of innocent people. He should not be allowed
to treat the United Kingdom or another country as political
place of murder”.
The periodical
also presented quotes from the USA, France, Germany and the United States
Kingdom representatives together from the announcement:
It specifically states: “We are from France, Germany, and the United States
and leaders of the United Kingdom, we consider 2018 to be a scam
against Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, United Kingdom on March 4
the attack carried out by … British police officer, who was also attacked,
remains in dire straits, and to the lives of many innocent British citizens
there is also a danger. Our condolences to all those affected… That
was an attack on the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, and of any state
The use of such gas by the Chemical Weapons Convention and international
is a gross violation of the right. It threatens the safety of us all… We are called
makes Russia do its part as a member of the UN Security Council
obligations for the maintenance of international peace and security”.
Prepared by Marina Muradyan