An open letter to Nikol Pashinyan from the students and relatives of David and Michael.

“David and Mikael Minasyan are intelligent, educated, literate, developed, patriotic young people, children of a decent and modest family.

They have always distinguished themselves with excellent progress, they have been the pride of the school, as evidenced by dozens of commendations and certificates of honor.

During the years of study, they never allowed any hooliganism, they were peace-loving youths. David and Mikael are followers of the Armenian Apostolic Church and participate in services every Sunday.

They have never been members of any political party, never joined any political force, the family is apolitical.

On Palm Sunday, they were present at the Holy Liturgy in St. Anna’s Church and during the prayer, they got into a stampede. They have never hurt or harmed anyone in their life, even more so a respectable person older than them. We are more than sure that there was no tendency to harm anyone in their actions on the day of the events.

Please, taking into account the above, do not put the fate of young men under attack. They are bright young people, full of dreams, bright goals, they can become suitable people for society and the state.”

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