ARMENIA: Armenian police demonstrated disproportionate force and violence

Dear Colleagues,

Today (29 July 2016 - 22:40) In response to the peaceful acts of the supporters of gunmens in Yerevan and Gyumri, the Armenian police demonstrated disproportionate force and violence. The police equipped with shields, truncheons and guns, and even rocks, tear gas and stun grenades organized several unlawful operations against the unarmed and peaceful citizens. Police utilized a wide arsenal of its tactics to provoke peaceful protesters, damage and confiscate the property of sympathizers of rebels. Police used intimidation techniques and cursing, physical attacks and severe beatings, torture, and humiliation of the detained persons, with no regard to age, gender or health.

Today on 29 July 2016 about 300 peaceful citizens, were arrested without due justification.

Internet media outlets such as Radio Liberty, Civilnet and A1Plus ensured live coverage of the events, however, the public TV and other air broadcast media failed to provide any adequate information about the revolt and the related processes.