ArmInfo. Representatives of the Ombudsman visited the police station in order to obtain guarantees regarding the observance of the rights of 19 people who were brought in during a protest action near the Opera and Ballet Theater.
Representatives of the Ombudsman held separate conversations with detainees, checked the grounds for their detention and the state of ensuring their rights.In particular, representatives of the Ombudsman recorded that 17 citizens were detained for failure to comply with the legal requirements of police officers, 1 person was detained for intentional damage to property, another for using force against a representativeauthorities.17 detainees have already been released; materials are being prepared for the other two policemen.Events related to the dismantling of cafes on the territory of the Opera and Ballet Theater and adjacent areas are under the special control of the Ombudsman.
Note that for two days in Yerevan, actions against the dismantling of a cafe at the Opera and Ballet Theater have continued. Despite the protests, the prefect of the Yerevan community of the Center, Viktor Mnatsakanyan, said that the cafe's dismantling work would continue, explaining that two objects were being demolished that are on the "first line" of the theater square ("Jazve" and "Atlant"). He stated that he did not understand the reaction of the protesters, since the dismantling was announced within a month, and the cafe owners were informed about the planned works.
As for the "Megedi" cafe, it will not be torn down, Mnatsakanyan assured. "We are going to have a trial with the cafe" Shokoladnitsa ", but in the future this cafe will also be demolished," said Mnatsakanyan, assuring that as soon as the dismantling works are over, the Yerevan Municipality will immediately begin greening these territories, noting that for the implementation of these works was invited landscape designer from Holland.