Democratic reforms in Armenia resulted in constituting state terror. In the wake of the lifting of state of emergency the Armenian authorities unleashed a new wave of violence and intimidations. Having adopted Soviet KGB methods, the Armenian police and National Security Service subject unprotected people to organized repressions. Without any grounding or explanation, citizens are detained in broad daylight and forcibly taken to police stations, thus any occasional person walking by may fall a victim to such violence. Only in the police station is their identity revealed, their participation in March 1 rally attempted to be clarified, they are subjected to psychological pressure and intimidation. The scale of such violence increases day by day. The Armenian authorities arbitrarily violate constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms of the people. We urge to immediately cease terror against the people of Armenia.
"Youth for Democracy" NGO Transparency International Anti-corruption Center NGO "Asparez" Journalists' Club "Krtutyan Asparez" NGO Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Armenian Committee NGO Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office "Huys" NGO "We Plus" NGO "Victims of State Needs" NGO Sksela Youth Movement
