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    EX POLITICAL PRISONER WITHDRAWS CLAIM FROM ECHR

    Tert.am
    07.02.12

    A former political prisoner, Suren Sirunyan, has asked the European
    Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to return his claim accusing the Armenian
    authorities of persecuting people for political views.

    In his letter to the Court, Sirunyan (who is an activist of the
    opposition Armenian National Congress ANC), said his decision is not
    caused by pressures or influence by the authorities.

    "That's my form of protest against the ANC's current steps. I don't
    want to become a tool for narrow political interests," he told
    reporters on Tuesday.

    The claim signed by Sirunyan and several other political prisoners
    was submitted to the ECtHR 1.5 years ago.

    "I said in my letter that I now better realize that lodging a claim
    against Armenia has nothing to do with my principles," the activist
    said, noting that he no longer considers himself a political prisoner.

    Sirunyan said that dozens of peoples have joined his protest, adding
    that his decision to quit the opposition alliance will be officially
    announced in a few days.

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