The unprecedented and vulgar behavior demonstrated in recent day by the various divisions of Armenia law enforcement authorities, which have included illegal arrests and violence, is evidence that terrorism is being carried at a state level. It is undeniable that democracy and human rights are being violated in Armenia.
Following the provocations and attack a day before on headquarters of the ARF Supreme Council of Armenia and a group of ARF members, including the president of ARF Supreme Council of Armenia, parliament member Ashot Simonyan, yesterday we witnessed a new example of the illegal and shameful behavior by the police.
On Independence Day, during the visit by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians and religious order of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Sardarabad Monument, the efforts by Nikol Pashinyan’s and his regime’s security services and police to block the pontiff’s entry and their general behavior are grave insult not only to the Catholicos and the Church, but also the entire faithful Armenian people.
The criminal and illegal actions by the police cannot go unanswered and not have consequences. It is imperative that the public deliver a clear response to this disrespectful behavior. All those responsible for this disgraceful action must comprehend that no crime will go unpunished all guilty parties will be held accountable, according to the rule of law.
We call on all Armenians to continue their struggle against the dishonorable regime that has forsaken the homeland, honor and sanctity.
Our collective aspiration to have a free, independent, strong and democratic state is unwavering.
ARF Bureau
May 29, 2024
