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8 April 2004 - 19:07 AMT

ARMENIAN OMBUDSPERSON CALLED AUTHORITIES TO TAKE MEASURES TO RULE OUT BREAKING CIVIL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Due to the disturbances and violence that took place in the course of a meeting held by the National Unification Party in Yerevan April 5, Ombudswoman of Armenia Larisa Alaverdian addressed President Robert Kocharian calling to take all necessary steps to rule out breaking civil rights and basic freedoms. As reported by the Ombudsperson’s Office, Larisa Alaverdian also addressed Chief of the Police of Armenia Hayk Harutyunian to get information on instigators of these disturbances, measures undertaken against them, as well as people, who underwent administrative arrests. It should be reminded that during the meeting unknown persons provoked scuffle and attacked media representatives.