Wednesday, November 7 2018 19:08

ArmInfo. The public organization "New Generation" temporarily ceases its activities due to increased pressure on its members, threats from various segments  of the population, as well as discrimination. This is stated in the  statement of the organization received by ArmInfo.

According to the statement, all this was caused by the organization's  initiative to hold an LGBT Christian forum in Armenia. "This  initiative was considered by various groups and organizations as an  attempt to desecrate national and Christian values, as provocation  and betrayal. Using the situation, some politicians and circles,  speculating with the question, tried to extract political dividends  on the eve of the elections.  Meanwhile, the LGBT community is a  community made a big contribution to the implementation of the  revolution in Armenia. However, recent events have also hit their  interests, "the statement says.

In connection with the current situation, the organization turned to  various structures and international institutions. The organization  from the government, in particular, demands to adhere to its  international obligations, to create appropriate guarantees for the  protection of the rights of sexual minorities, and also to make a  statement condemning the prevailing atmosphere of intolerance.

The organization requires an international organization to make a  statement condemning intolerance in the republic, as well as  including Armenia in the list of countries unsafe for  LGBT_communities and organizations involved in their rights. The "new  generation" also demands not to grant entry visas to the United  States and Europe to those engaged in anti-agitation against sexual  minorities.

The organization is required by the Police to ensure the safety of  members of the LGBT community. She also urges the media not to  promote discriminatory policies. She demands from the organizers of  the protest action not to come out with calls for violence, and from  public organizations to monitor the situation with the rights of  sexual minorities.

It should be noted that in mid-November a forum of LGBT Christians,  initiated by the New Generation organization, was to be held in  Yerevan. However, under the pressure of the Church, socio-political  organizations, and also society, the event was canceled.