Karen Andreasian, the state human rights ombudsman, urged the Armenian authorities on Tuesday to do more to combat ill-treatment of criminal suspects and other individuals, saying that the practice remains widespread.
Andreasian appealed to the chief of the Armenian police, Vladimir Gasparian, Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasian and other top security officials during a public event dedicated to International Day in Support of Victims of Torture designated by the United Nations.
"If four or five of us admit that we are responsible [for the problem,] then perhaps journalists will no longer ask me why we keep talk about torture for 20 years," he said.
Armenian News
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