“Surik Khachatryan’s son is a part of the authorities, and Shant’s son fights against them”
“Tseghakron” party Head Shant Harutyunyan, his son and friends must be freed, is sure “Journalists for human rights” social organization Head, human rights defender Zhanna Alexanyan, “If not there will be regular political prisoners, and Shahen Harutyunyan the victim of the authorities,”- the human rights defender said to A1+. Zhanna Alexanyan even doesn’t want to compare the case of Shant Harutyunyan and the case of fire near Syunik former governor Surik Khachatryan’s house. She notes, “Shant, his son and friends are very clear to be compared with such a criminal case. We see what the authorities do, in one case they set free and it is a connivance, in another case, people, who expressed their opinion, will be sentenced to 5-8 years of imprisonment.” We remind that last year on June 1st, 43 years old businessman Avetik Budaghyan was killed and his brother- Artak Budaghyan was wounded as a result of fire near Syunik former Governor’s house. Surik Khachatryan’s son- Tigran Khachatryan was imprisoned and then set free. Helsinki Association Head, Human rights defender Mikayel Danielyan reminds that underage Shahen Harutyunyan fights for freedom and future of all of us. “Surik Khachatryan’s son doesn’t fight against these authorities, he is a part of them,”- he said to A1+. Helsinki Association Vanadzor office Head Arthur Sakunts adds they want to pressure on Shant and his friends through the child. Human rights defenders are sure that the verdict of the court depends on the instruction the judge will receive.
