Opposition protest in front of Supreme Judicial Council 

ArmInfo. Speaking at a protest in front of the Supreme Judicial Council of Armenia on  December 17, the human rights activist Avetik Iishkhanyan said that  he had several times apologized to the people of Artsakh for  betraying them.  

"Back in 2002 I promised not to speak at rallies except for the cases  of threat to Artsakh. Regrettably, we could not keep Artsakh for us.  I have several times apologized to the Artsakh people for our  betraying them. Yes, we did betray them because we could not get rid  of the incumbent authorities - even during last year`s war,"  Ishkhanyan said. 

Gegham Manukyan, MP of the Armenia opposition bloc, stated that  today`s protest is not a one-time action. "The Supreme Judicial  Council members will continue under public pressure. Our aim is  defending the law, but not forcing judges into serving a person.  Today`s action in from the Supreme Judicial Council is a warning, to  be followed by others," Manukyan said. 

Opposition forces held a protest in front of the Supreme Judicial  Council of Armenia. The participants are protesting against political  pressure. The protesters marched from the Supreme Judicial Council  building to the Prosecutor General`s Office. 

Artsvik Minasyan, Secretary of the Armenia parliamentary faction,  stated that the opposition forces plan to press a demand for  resignation of Prosecutor General Artur Davtyan. 

"The Prosecutor General`s Office brought criminal charges against  people for defending their Homeland and gaining victory over the  incumbent authorities. The prosecutors will be held responsible for  appearing for the prosecution in the illegally bought criminal  charges. We are witnessing Armenia being torn apart, but you are  unwilling to oppose the traitors," Minasyan said.