ArmInfo. "For several days the Chamber of Advocates of Armenia has been following with great concern the events taking place in the country, which, unfortunately, today began to be accompanied by violence. This dangerous trend suggests that peaceful rallies held for political purposes can have irreversible consequences, "the statement of the chairman of the Armenian Bar Association Ara Zohrabyan says in connection with the situation created in recent days in Yerevan.
The style of work - to use violence against peaceful demonstrators and expose it to a drive - is inadmissible as well as unacceptable provocations taking place in the ranks of the protesters, with all their consequences. We consider it unacceptable to use cases of violence and intolerance against journalists working on the first line, who are not only condemned, but also directed against democratic values and priorities of the rule of law, "Zohrabyan said in a statement.
The Chamber of Advocates of Armenia also condemns the violation of the right of citizens to free movement and any attempts directed against the right to express opinions. At the same time, there is an inadmissibility of participation of minors and children in rallies. "We urge the organizers not to be guided only by the idea of changing domestic policy, to remember about external challenges and other problematic topics. We remind you that the group of lawyers, formed in the Chamber of Advocates of Armenia, which provides first legal assistance free of charge, continues to provide legal assistance to citizens brought to various police stations, and will continue to respond to requests from all those who applied to the House of Protesters. " - the document reads.