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  • Armenia is Badly in Need of Freedom of Speech

    A1 Plus | 20:01:28 | 03-05-2004 | Politics |

    ARMENIA IS BADLY IN NEED OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH

    If Armenia wants to become truly democratic country it needs freedom of
    speech, especially in struggle against corruption, the head of World Bank's
    Armenian office Roger Robinson said at the discussion dedicated to
    International Freedom of Speech Day held Monday in Yerevan Press Club.

    The Club Chair Boris Navasardyan said to put into practice freedom of speech
    principle many issues, such as A1+ Company problem, should be reconsidered
    and solved.

    Astkhik Gevorgyan, the head of the Journalists' Union, said Cooperation in
    the Name of Open Society organization came up with a statement Monday
    demanding law enforcement authorities to track down perpetrators of last
    month's violence and prosecute them to the full extent of the law. There is
    also demand in the statement to remove articles 135,136 and 318 from Penal
    Code.

    The fact that A1+ TV Company has been repeatedly denied broadcasting license
    proves that Armenian Radio and Television National Commission isn't guided
    by principles of impartiality and justice.
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