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  • Ombudsman Asks Georgia To Monitor Chakhalyan And Shirinyan Trials

    PRESS-RELEASE
    "YERKIR", UNGO FOR REPATRIATION AND SETTLEMENT
    Contact: Robert Tatoyan,
    Tel. +(374 10) 46 50 21; +(374 94) 36 17 93
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.yerkir.org

    December 26, 2008
    Yerevan, Armenia

    THE ARMENIAN OMBUDSMAN ASKS HIS GEORGIAN COUNTERPART TO MONITOR THE
    CHAKHALYAN AND SHIRINYAN TRIALS

    Taking into consideration the written statement of "Yerkir" Union of NGOs
    for Repatriation and Settlement, the Human Rights defender of the Republic
    of Armenia Armen Harutyunyan has issued a letter (in Russian), where he
    asked his Georgian counterpart to monitor the trials of the Javakhk Armenian
    political activists Vahagn Chakhalyan, Gourgen Shirinyan and his relatives.
    The official Russian text of the letter can be found at
    http://ombuds.am/main/en/0/16/1849
    Below, please find the English full translation made by the "Yerkir" Union.


    To: Mr. Sozar Subari, Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Georgia

    Dear Mr. Subari,

    I have received a written statement from R. Tatoyan, Head of "Yerkir" Union
    of Non-governmental Organizations for Repatriation and Settlement.

    In the statement Mr. Tatoyan expresses deep concern about the lawsuit
    against Vahagn Chakhalyan - the leader of the "United Javakhk" Democratic
    Alliance" political movement, Gourgen Shirinyan - a political activist, and
    the members of their families.

    Mr. Tatoyan states that the investigation, as well as the judicial
    proceedings are held with major violations of human rights.

    Taking into account our agreements, I kindly ask you to organize monitoring
    activities and to find out whether the human rights provided for by the
    international treaties acceded to or ratified by the Republic of Georgia are
    observed.

    May I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year and Merry
    Christmas!

    With kind regards,
    A. Harutyunyan
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