The Freedom House calls on Armenian police to refrain from using force
The Freedom House human rights organization made tweet calling on the police of Armenia to refrain using force. “We are disturbed by violence taking place during protests targeting journalists, public figures, and ordinary citizens in #Armenia. We appeal to the people to exercise their fundamental rights peacefully and call on the police to refrain from using disproportionate force. The Armenian authorities and the opposition must respect the unobstructed functioning of democratic and human rights institutions, including civil society and the media, necessary to guarantee the rights of all citizens in the line with democratic norms and standards”,- tweeted Freedom House.
