UK monitoring situation between RA Government and AAC

ArmInfo.  Below is a statement by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, UK Minister of State (Development), on the situation between the RA Government and thew  AAC: 

"The UK is monitoring the situation between the Armenian Government  and the Armenian Apostolic Church. We expect all actions to comply  with Armenia's constitutional and legal framework, allowing due  process to take its course and ensuring that all individuals are  treated fairly under the law, with judicial proceedings remaining  transparent and impartial. The UK Government remains firmly committed  to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or  belief worldwide.

"Ministers and officials have regularly discussed a range of issues  with our Armenian counterparts."

Since May of this year, the Armenian authorities have been pursuing  an active anti- church policy and are seeking the resignation of  Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, who was elected to this  position posthumously. This campaign has targeted both clergy and  citizens who support the Church. To date, four high-ranking clergy  have already been imprisoned on trumped-up charges as part of this  anti-church campaign.