Arrests of opposition figures in Armenia

ArmInfo. In the afternoon, several dozen citizens with opposition views and representing various  political forces and groups were arrested and taken to police stations in Yerevan and other regions of the country. This information was reported by the press service of the  Five Human Rights Defenders Initiative.

"Terror by "law enforcement officers" has begun in Yerevan and  several regions of the country, reminiscent of the eve of April 24,  1915," the initiative said in a statement. Members of the Supreme  Body of the ARF "Dashnaktsutyun were also affected ": searches and  arrests were conducted. The party noted that this new phase of  political persecution began simultaneously with the visit of Armenian  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Turkey. "Regardless of the  development of events and the severity of repressions, we state: no  repressions can silence us. Such an approach will ultimately lead to  an adequate response," the ARF emphasized.

According to the press service from the "Sacred Struggle" movement,  supporters of the movement were also unlawfully arrested.

Meanwhile, the police stated that the detentions are related to the  receipt of operational information about possible preparations for  actions aimed at violating public order. "The police of the Ministry  of Internal Affairs are conducting enhanced service, during which  preventive and explanatory measures are being carried out. We urge  the public  to adhere to public order. Any illegal activities will be  met with harsh resistance," Narek Sargsyan, press secretary of the  Ministry of Internal Affairs, wrote.