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    CE SECRETARY GENERAL CONCERNED ABOUT LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN YEREVAN

    arminfo
    2008-03-03 12:09:00

    ArmInfo. Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis is very
    concerned about the latest developments in Yerevan and the declaration
    of the state of emergency. As the press service of CE head headquarters
    told ArmInfo, CE Secretary General said: "I am shocked to learn that
    at least 8 people have been killed, and I call on the authorities to
    investigate all these deaths and the allegations of excessive use
    of force. Obviously, the investigations should focus on finding
    the Ñ~@erpetrators of crimes and should not be used to harass
    political opponents. Both the authorities and the opposition should
    do everything they can to prevent any further violence. I hope that
    the state of emergency will be lifted very soon. Meanwhile, I call
    on the authorities to review the justification for the restrictions
    imposed - especially on media, political parties and non-governmental
    organisations.

    These restrictions are an obstacle to political dialogue, which is the
    only way to find a political solution to the present situation. The
    state of emergency suspends the application of several rights and
    freedoms protected by the European Convention on Human Rights. Under
    Article 15 of the Convention the Armenian Government must inform me
    of the measures which it has taken and the reasons therefor. I expect
    that they will do so without any delay".

    --Boundary_(ID_SjwfhGJdK+UVDexeDGAFA A)--
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