Czech Ambassador to Armenia: EU expects Armenia to be transparent in  judicial proceedings against detainees

ArmInfo. The European Union expects Armenia to be transparent in judicial proceedings  against detainees, as stated by Petr Peruncik, Ambassador  Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Armenia,   in an interview with Civilnet.

He assured that the EU is not viewing the arrests through  rose-colored glasses and is closely monitoring the processes taking  place in Armenia. "The European Union expects Armenia to adhere to  international standards, especially in human rights matters. If the  country fails to comply with the rule of law or international  standards, we will speak out about it openly. After all, friends talk  about everything, even problems," Peruncik noted. The Ambassador also  acknowledged that there are people in their circles (the Ambassador  did not specify who he was referring to - ed.) who remind them that  what's happening in Armenia with the arrests is wrong. However, he  said they are currently reviewing the details. "And we certainly  expect that the proceedings against the detained individuals will  unfold in accordance with European processes or international  standards," the Ambassador concluded.

Earlier, international lawyer Robert Amsterdam had stated that the  Armenian authorities are using funds provided by the EU for reforms  in the country for personal gain. Specifically, as Amsterdam noted,  to further the goals of the ruling Civil Contract party.