Union of Journalists demands publicizing details of criminal case over violence against media representatives
The Union of Journalists of Armenia follows the course of inquiry into the June 2015 events in Baghramyan Avenue, and demands publicizing the results of the investigation for the past 6 months, says the organization's open letter addressed to Vahram Shahinyan, Head of the Special Investigation Service of Armenia.
The Union of Journalists demands that Vahram Shahinyan should publicize the details of the criminal case instituted on 3 July 2015 by the Special Investigation Service of Armenia over the violence against the media representatives. The organization doubts the impartiality and honesty of the investigation.
To recall, the Special Investigation Service of Armenia instituted a criminal case over the violence against journalists during the dispersal of the demonstration against the electricity price hike. On June 23 morning, the police dispersed the demonstration in the Baghramyan Avenue, using water cannons and detaining 237 activists.