“I have no information and I do not know this child. But I think that no political party has the right to make the children a tool for serving their interests. Children are not allowed to involving in the political process” said NA RPA faction MP, also Deputy Chairman of NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs, Margarit Yesayan, in an interview with Aravot.am.
We were talking with the NA MP regarding the 16-year-old Hovhannes Harutyunyan who according to the message released by “New Armenia” public Salvation Front, on January 12, late at night, in the area adjacent to the police station in Kanaker district of Yerevan, two men approached and beat the child.
“What views did the child have that highlights him? I am sure that no government official has touched him with a finger. I’m sure and do not even doubt. As to who beat him and for what reason, let them find out with “New Armenia”” said Margarit Yesayan.
Hripsime HOVHANNISYAN
