ArmInfo.The Armenian authorities are imprisoning those who took up arms to defend the safety of residents of the Syunik region. This is stated in the statement of second President of Armenia, leader of the "Armenia" bloc Robert Kocharian.
At the same time, he stated that a lot of time has passed since the last statement of the President of Azerbaijan containing threats against Armenia. "The public was waiting for an adequate response from the state to these threats. The interests of the state require this. Unfortunately, this did not happen again.
Fear and insecurity are not respected in international relations. Threats to Armenia and the Armenian people require a tough and clear response. Armenia must show sufficient will to protect its territorial integrity, the dignity of the people, "Kocharian stressed. At the same time, he stated with regret that as long as a leader who has lost the war rules Armenia, this humiliating picture will continue.
"Moreover, at the same time, due to their own inferiority complex, the authorities are arresting the heads of Syunik communities. Those who took up arms to defend the security of the region's residents imprisoned, " the second president of Armenia noted.
It should be noted that a number of heads of communities in Syunik region were detained on identical charges (giving an electoral bribe, obstructing the exercise of electoral rights). Among those imprisoned are the heads of kajaran, Karahunj, Vorotan, and the former head of Meghri. Next in turn are the heads of Sisian and Goris. The opposition regards these actions of the country's authorities as political persecution. Syunik residents also complain about pressure from law enforcement officers to obtain the evidence they need against the detained community leaders. In this regard, the RA Ombudsman sent a working group to Syunik to provide legal support and protection of human rights to the residents of the region.