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23 organisations call for release of Armenian press photographer

As many as 23 human rights organisations from seven countries, all members of the Human Rights House Network, have urged the Armenian authorities to release Arshaluys Hakobyan, member of the Helsinki Association and press photographer, who was arrested on 5 June 2009 after he had observed the elections of the Mayor of Yerevan on 31 May 2009

Published: June 11, 2009 Author: HRHN, South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders

The undersigned organisations called for the immediate release of Arshaluys Hakobyan. His detention contradicts Article 5 of the European Convention to which Armenia is a party. We ask the Armenian authorities to conduct a prompt and impartial investigation in relation to the allegations of mistreatment of Mr. Hakobyan by the Police Department of Kentron District and bring the responsible to justice, as stated in Article 12 of the UN Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

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