
We, Armenians living in the Diaspora and our non-Armenian friends, are deeply concerned in the imprisonment of Nikol Pashinyan, editor-in-chief of Haykakan Zhamanak ("Armenian Time") daily in Armenia, and his treatment in jail. While Mr. Pashinyan’s voluntary surrender to law enforcement agencies should have been duly noted by the Armenian authorities, the veteran journalist has experienced coercion behind bars. We attest that these reprehensible acts of the authorities–aimed at silencing Mr. Pashinyan and punishing him for his political views–will have the opposite outcome, making the editor’s voice heard more forcefully in Armenia and in the Diaspora. Deeply concerned with the treatment of the journalist, we are following the "judicial process" with vigilance, hoping that he will be released soon. Meanwhile, we demand that the Armenian authorities put an end to the unlawful acts against him and ensure his security.



We, Armenians living in the Diaspora and our non-Armenian friends, are deeply concerned in the imprisonment of Nikol Pashinyan, editor-in-chief of Haykakan Zhamanak ("Armenian Time") daily in Armenia, and his treatment in jail. While Mr. Pashinyan’s voluntary surrender to law enforcement agencies should have been duly noted by the Armenian authorities, the veteran journalist has experienced coercion behind bars. We attest that these reprehensible acts of the authorities–aimed at silencing Mr. Pashinyan and punishing him for his political views–will have the opposite outcome, making the editor’s voice heard more forcefully in Armenia and in the Diaspora. Deeply concerned with the treatment of the journalist, we are following the "judicial process" with vigilance, hoping that he will be released soon. Meanwhile, we demand that the Armenian authorities put an end to the unlawful acts against him and ensure his security.
Nous, Arméniens vivant en diaspora et nos amis non arméniens, sommes particulièrement préoccupés par l’incarcération de Nikol Pachinyan, rédacteur en chef du quotidien Haykakan Jamanak ("Le Temps arménien") en Arménie, et par le traitement qu’il subit en prison. Alors que les autorités arméniennes auraient dû prendre en compte le fait que M. Pachinyan s’était volontairement rendu aux forces de police, c’est la coercition que le journaliste connaît pendant son séjour derrière les barreaux. Nous certifions que ces actes répréhensibles commis par les autorités – et destinés à réduire M. Pachinyan au silence et à le punir pour ses opinions politiques – auront l’effet inverse, et feront entendre plus fort la voix du rédacteur en chef, en Arménie et en diaspora. Très préoccupés par la manière dont le journaliste est traité, nous suivons avec vigilance le «processus judiciaire », en espérant qu’il sera rapidement remis en liberté. Entre temps, nous demandons que les autorités arméniennes mettent fin aux actions illégales commises contre lui et qu’elles garantissent sa sécurité.
Traduit par DF
Alex Barboza Lawyer Brazil | Alice von Bieberstein PhD UK |
Anne Anahid Shirinian-Orlando Dr. USA | Anush Mnoyan PhD South Korea |
Armen Gakavian PhD Australia | Armine Ishkanian Dr.UK |
Arpiar Petrossian Architect Iran | Barbara Coloroso Author/Educator USA |
Berge Minassian MD FRCP(C) Canada | Boghos-Levon Zekiyan Italy |
Brydon Gombay Canada | Denis Donikian Writer France |
Felicia Waldman Ass. Professor Romania | Gary Alan Hanson MD Canada |
Gerard Paraghamian Painter Canada | Glenn Cameron MD FRCP(C) Canada |
Haig Khatchadourian Emeritus Prof. USA | Joy Kogawa Canada |
Karl Koth Historian Canada | Keith Garebian Writer Canada |
Kevin McGill MSW/RSW Nunavut Canada | Liliana Merdikian Lawyer Argentina |
Miguel Sambataro Lawyer Argentina | Naira Yeritsyan MD PhD Germany |
Ragip Zarakolu Turkey | Ruth Cooper BSW/RSW Canada |
Sabri Atman MD Sweden | Sait Çetinoğlu Author Turkey |
Nosotros los residentes armenios de la Diáspora y nuestros amigos filoarmenios, estamos profundamente preocupados por los sucesos vinculados al confinamiento del editor principal del diario "Haykakan Jamanak" (Haygagan Jamanag) (Tiempo Armenio), Nikol Pashinyan (Nigol Pashinian). Parecìera que de los cuerpos del sistema judicial, al presentarse de propia voluntad, iba a recibir un tratamiento acorde del gobierno de la República de Armenia. No obstante, no sólo que eso no sucedió, sino que, en el campo de la liberación se emplean en su persona sucesivas presiones involucrando a toda la sociedad armenia. Nosotros afirmamos que acallar la voz libre de Nikol Pashinyan por parte de los gobiernos y por los puntos de vista políticos, emplear castigos por acciones que estiman ser culpables, encuentran exactamente un resultado contrario, es más, otra vez volviendo a oir la voz de Nikol Pashinyan en la Patria y en la Diáspora. Preocupados profundamente por su destino, nosotros seguimos con atención lo que rodea, lo que tiene lugar respecto a la evolución de está cuestión y tenemos la esperanza de que de ella resulte muy pronto, en el futuro, su liberación. Hasta ese momento reclamamos dar término a todo tipo de acciones ilegales y proteger su total integridad.
Tradujo: Ardzat Voskanyan
Translated by Alex Barboza
Мы, армяне живущие в диаспоре, и наши друзья-не армяне, глубоко обеспокоены событиями происходящими вокруг Никола Пашиняна, главного редактора ежедневника Айкакан Жаманак ("Армянское время"). Казалось, что добровольная сдача Никола Пашиняна правоохранительным органам вызовит соответствующее отношение к нему со стороны властей Армении. К сожелению, не только этого не произашло, но и в тюрьме он подвергается последовательному давлению. Мы свидетельствуем, что эти предосудительные действия властей – направленные на подавление г-нa Пашинянa и наказания его за его политические взгляды имеют противоположный результат, делая голос редактора более слышимым и в Армении и в диаспоре. Будучи глубоко обеспокоены судьбой журналистa, мы внимательно следим за развитием ситуации, надеясь, что он будет освобожден в ближайшее время. Между тем, мы требуем, чтобы власти Армении положили конец незаконными актами, направленными против него, и обеспечили его безопасность.
Translated by SS
101 comments
Aylevs chbidi badaskhanem
Harkeli "Nardos"
Armenians should never
Armenians should never squelch freedom of speech, especially from one of our own.
Free Nikol Pashinyan
Free Nikol Pashinyan.
Free Journalist Pashinyan
Vahe H. Apelian, PhD, Ohio, USA
Freedom
There isn’t much to say. Our History throughout maintains absolute indications of desire and fight for freedom….
Was this only against enemies but not own nationals??
Well, if we’ll not be in a position to show a civilized and free human behavior against own compatriots and brothers for the simplest and the most humble human right, the free expression, I don’t think then (regret to say) we deserve to be free…
I pitty our freedom martyrs.
Let’s wake up!!
Hovik
Free Nicol Pashinyan
Le gouvernement arménien doit respecter la liberté d’expression de ses citoyens et protéger leur l’intégrité physique. C’est par cela qu’un pays peut se prétendre une démocratie. Il ne devrait exister aucun prisonnier politique.
Որ հայերեն կառավարությունը պետք է հարգել խոսքի ազատության իր քաղաքացիներին եւ պաշտպանելու իրենց ֆիզիկական ամբողջականության. Այն էր, այս մի երկիր կարող է հավակնել լինել ժողովրդավարություն. Պետք է լինի ոչ մի քաղաքական բանտարկյալներ.
The Armenian government should respect freedom of expression to its citizens and protect their physical integrity. It was at this from a country can claim to be a democracy. There should be no political prisoners.
Թափանցիկութիւն եւ
Թափանցիկութիւն եւ ժողովրդավարութիւն: Այս երկուքն են որ կ’ապահովեն հայկական միութիւններուն,կազմակերպութիւններուն եւ հայրենի պետականութեան վերելքը:
Գրիգոր Գրաճեան ( B.Sc. Pharmacy )
George Mason University,
George Mason University, Virginia, USA
please iclude my name in the list
Arpiar Petrossian, Architect, Tehran Iran.
Freedom of speach
Either we stop doing to our compatriots what our enemies do to us, or stop criticizing our enemies. Freedom of speach must be considered a fundamental right in Armenia, as it is in the civilized world.
Freedom for Nikol
Свабоду Николу
Vardine Grigoryan, MPA,
Vardine Grigoryan, MPA, Athens, OH
Free Journalist Nikol
Free Journalist Nikol Pashinyan
Free Speech
Freedom to prisoners
Freedom to political prisoners in Armenia!
Free Nicol Pashinyan
I undersign under this petition to free Mr. Pashinyan who has been unlawfully imprisoned for expressing his basic right for free speech.
Vigen Galstyan
Curator, film maker, Sydney, Australia
No free media, no democracy
Without a free media, Armenia will never be able to enjoy proper democracy and progress. Unfortunately, certain people and organisations still exert their influece on political and community issues in Armenia. The people get the leadership they vote for…
Freedom to All
The worst kind of pogrom is silence.
Henrik H. Khachtryan Sev
Free Lance artist.
Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Nikol Pashinyan
Freedom to Nikol Pashinyan
It’s a shame Armenia is so backwards to have political prisoners and it is a criminal act to put him along with murderes!
Free Nikol Pashinyan
Secondly, Nikol Pashinyan has freedom of speech even from his cell, Please read his daily editorials in his newspaper LRAGIR.AM
Thank you
Nikol Pashinyan dared to express
The immediate, pre-investigation response of the Ministry of Justice was to claim he was dreaming, and nothing had happened. Not until Pashinyan provided his bloodied and armyboot-marked blanket did the ministry state to start an investigation.
That is not freedom of Speech.
By the way, he does NOT write for Lragir. He writes for Haykakan Zhamanak (armtimes.com, you may use hzh.am into the URL – this too works).
Tzitzernak
Dear Garabed Oghoulian
Dear Garabed Oghoulian,
If you think that raising his own voice and opinion is an "intent to topple a government by non-democratic means" then I really feel sorry for you.
Basically that is exactly how our goverment thinks and that is the very same reason the goverment uses all means including the help of criminals in prison to try to silence Nikol Pahsinyan and prevent him from writing editorials from jail. That is exactly why they put him in an isolation punishment cell – to shut him up! That is exactly why today he was moved to another jail in the north of the country far from Yerervan to closed regimen prison – again to prevent him from writing editorials.
For similar reasons the only independent TV station A1 was shut leaving only few newspapers for people to raise their voices.
I really feel sorry for you and all who would support the imprisonment of any journalist ever.
Yervand Karapetyan MD, USA
Free speech
Everybody should have a right for free speech!