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    IN PROTECTION OF ARMAN BABAJANYAN

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    [07:50 pm] 31 October, 2006

    Today a group of journalists and NGOs issued an announcement in
    protection of Arman Babajanyan, editor-in-chief of "Yerevan Time"
    newspaper.

    "The violations against the media representatives on the eve of the
    elections give ground for serious concerns.

    We view the verdict brought in connection with Arman Babajanyan's
    case within the framework of these violations and encroachments.

    The verdict was unprecedented due to its seriousness and is
    rather harsh; it doesn't go in line with the committed crime and
    its consequences. The verdict could have been milder taking into
    consideration the existing facts.

    Besides, there was certain discrimination against the editor of
    "Yerevan Time" and the law on "citizens escaping from compulsory
    military service via and breeching the fixed order" was ignored. Under
    the above-mentioned law, any 27-year-old citizen escaping from
    compulsory military service can get identification card in case he
    pays the required money and avoid punishment.

    Taking into account all the above-mentioned points, we can assume
    that Arman Babajanyan's arrest was more connected with his work and
    political orientation.

    Arman Babajanyan has appealed to the corresponding body dealing with
    the issues of 27-year-old citizens who escaped from military service
    from 1992-2005 with the request to apply the law in his case.

    We join the announcement asking the Court of First Instance to
    re-view the verdict and to apply the above-mentioned law in Arman
    Babajanyan's case.

    Nikol Pashinyan, "Yerevan Time"

    Gegham Nazaryan, "Hayk"

    Shogher Matevosyan, "The Forth Power"

    Vardan Haroutyunyan, advocate

    Boris Navasardyan

    Mesrop Haroutyunyan

    Ashot Melikyan

    Edik Baghdasaryan, "Investigative Journalists" NGO

    Karen Hakobyan, "Hope" NGO

    Seda Melikyan, "Spiritual Armenia" NGO

    Lala Aslikyan, "Hope" NGO

    Michael Danielyan, "Helsinki Assosiacion"

    Zara Postanjyan, advocate

    Ahot Atoyan, advocate
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