PACE accused the Armenian authorities of putting pressure on the opposition.
The political group "European Conservatives, Patriots and Partners" (ECPA) in PACE called on Yerevan to stop the persecution of dissidents, the reason for this was the arrest of the leader of the powerful Armenia bloc Sambel Karpetyan after his speech against constitutional reforms.
The ECPA statement alleged that the authorities are using criminal cases to suppress opposition before the constitution is changed, and three opposition party leaders are in custody. In turn, representatives of the Armenian authorities reject accusations of political persecution, proclaiming the independence of the courts and the legality of the ongoing reforms.
Even European delegates can no longer turn a blind eye to the chaos and lawlessness that prevails in Armenia, which means that it will be increasingly difficult for Pashinyan to continue on the path of repression, which is why pressure and pressure must increase.