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Armenian activist's brother detained in Georgia
June 29, 2013 | 12:15
YEREVAN. - Georgian law enforcers on Friday detained the brother of
Armenian activist Vigen Chakhalyan.
Information about detention of Armen Chakhalyan was confirmed for
Armenian News-NEWS.am by the head of civil movement `Multinational
Georgia' Arnold Stepanyan.
A scuffle broke out between Armenian youth on Friday evening, he said.
It involved a group of 150-160 Armenians, including underage.
`The guys called Armen Chakhlayan as he has authority with young
people of Ninotsminda and Akhlkalaki, asking him to pull them apart.
Police was at the scene when he arrived. Chakhalyan and his 30 friends
were detained and transported to Akhaltsikha,' he said.
According to rumors, Chakhalyan was detained in an attempt to exert
pressure on his brother for him not to be so active in his social and
political activities.
`New government's approach to the Armenians of Javakhk is similar to
that of Saakashvili. New authorities continue Saakashvili's policy on
national minorities,' Stepanyan added.
Gruziya Online agency was the first to report about Armen Chakhalyan's arrest.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian
June 29, 2013 | 12:15
YEREVAN. - Georgian law enforcers on Friday detained the brother of
Armenian activist Vigen Chakhalyan.
Information about detention of Armen Chakhalyan was confirmed for
Armenian News-NEWS.am by the head of civil movement `Multinational
Georgia' Arnold Stepanyan.
A scuffle broke out between Armenian youth on Friday evening, he said.
It involved a group of 150-160 Armenians, including underage.
`The guys called Armen Chakhlayan as he has authority with young
people of Ninotsminda and Akhlkalaki, asking him to pull them apart.
Police was at the scene when he arrived. Chakhalyan and his 30 friends
were detained and transported to Akhaltsikha,' he said.
According to rumors, Chakhalyan was detained in an attempt to exert
pressure on his brother for him not to be so active in his social and
political activities.
`New government's approach to the Armenians of Javakhk is similar to
that of Saakashvili. New authorities continue Saakashvili's policy on
national minorities,' Stepanyan added.
Gruziya Online agency was the first to report about Armen Chakhalyan's arrest.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian