Comments on: Armenia: Eight Dead, State of Emergency Declared http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2008/03/04/armenia-eight-dead-state-of-emergency-declared/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Fri, 16 May 2008 17:15:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2008/03/04/armenia-eight-dead-state-of-emergency-declared/#comment-5225 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:19:38 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2008/03/04/armenia-eight-dead-state-of-emergency-declared/#comment-5225 Actually, the law states clearly that political demonstrations need the permission of the municipality. Moreover, nobody has the right to control the movement of others there at the same time as the opposition did, pitch tents in Liberty Square, camp overnight, piss and crap in the park, burn fires, and uproot metal benches surrounding the square. I think that's pretty obvious, don't you? And that's even forgetting the fact that we're talking about 20,000 people gathered to hear speech after speech promoting hatred between Armenians and calling for the overthrow of the state. That's pretty much illegal anywhere. Anyway, the organizers did not receive permission to hold the rallies -- and nobody has the right to turn the square into some kind of gypsy camp during the evenings -- and whether you like the law or not, that makes it illegal. Actually, the law states clearly that political demonstrations need the permission of the municipality. Moreover, nobody has the right to control the movement of others there at the same time as the opposition did, pitch tents in Liberty Square, camp overnight, piss and crap in the park, burn fires, and uproot metal benches surrounding the square. I think that’s pretty obvious, don’t you?

And that’s even forgetting the fact that we’re talking about 20,000 people gathered to hear speech after speech promoting hatred between Armenians and calling for the overthrow of the state. That’s pretty much illegal anywhere. Anyway, the organizers did not receive permission to hold the rallies — and nobody has the right to turn the square into some kind of gypsy camp during the evenings — and whether you like the law or not, that makes it illegal.

]]> by: Armen http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2008/03/04/armenia-eight-dead-state-of-emergency-declared/#comment-5224 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:59:33 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2008/03/04/armenia-eight-dead-state-of-emergency-declared/#comment-5224 What do you actually mean by "unsanctioned occupation". Can't the citizens of Armenia gather in the Opera square and express their will, no matter right or wrong ? Or if a person stands in the Opera square, then he is an "occupant" ? And who is to blame for the fact that our beloved government didn't sanction the demonstration ? I mean, are you viewing sitizens of Armenia as "occupationalists" ? What will the next step be ? "Occupants leave Armenia !", "Armenia is not for Armenians, it's a resort for Armenian-Americans for their summer vacation ?". Wow. What do you actually mean by “unsanctioned occupation”. Can’t the citizens of Armenia gather in the Opera square and express their will, no matter right or wrong ? Or if a person stands in the Opera square, then he is an “occupant” ? And who is to blame for the fact that our beloved government didn’t sanction the demonstration ? I mean, are you viewing sitizens of Armenia as “occupationalists” ?
What will the next step be ? “Occupants leave Armenia !”, “Armenia is not for Armenians, it’s a resort for Armenian-Americans for their summer vacation ?”. Wow.

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