The Lawyer was arrested by Mistake, then released and asked to refrain from participation in Assemblies

As we informed yesterday, clashes had taken place between the police and the political and civil activists of the “No” Movement who are against the Constitutional changes. A number of persons were arrested. Advocate Tigran Yegoryan, and the lawyers of “Europe in Law Association” NGO Sergey Grigoryan and Arsen Shahbazyan were among them.

In the interview with Iravaban.net, Tigran Yegoryan said that he was kept in the police department around 1 – 1.5 hours and then was released. The Chief of Arabkir Police Department and the Deputy Chief of Yerevan City Police Department Iskandaryan told him that an error had occurred.

“We asked why they didn’t record all that. And they replied that there was no need. We said that we should not leave these without consequences.” The lawyer also noted that when they were released the Deputy Chief of Yerevan City Police Department Iskandaryan told them, “Now you are free to go, but please, do not participate in assemblies.”

As for yesterday’s events, Tigran Yegoryan said that the Police was aware that he is a lawyer, nevertheless he was arrested. When Sergey Grigoryan told them that he was an advocate and should provide legal assistance to Yegoryan, he was arrested after 20 minutes as well.

Iravaban.net

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