Acknowledgements

This report was researched by Giorgi Gogia, researcher in the Europe and Central Asia Division of Human Rights Watch, and Peter Bouckaert, director of the Emergencies Program at Human Rights Watch. It was written by Giorgi Gogia with contributions from Ian Gorvin, senior program officer, Sonya Kleshik, associate in the Europe and Central Asia Division, and Ole Solvang, consultant to Human Rights Watch. Rachel Denber, deputy director of the Europe and Central Asia division, and Ian Gorvin edited the report. The report was reviewed by Clive Baldwin, senior legal advisor, and Andrew Mawson, deputy program director. Veronika Szente Goldston, advocacy director of the Europe and Central Asia Division reviewed the summary and recommendations. Grace Choi, Anna Lopriore, and Fitzroy Hepkins provided production support.

Human Rights Watch expresses its sincere thanks to the witnesses and victims of the events in Yerevan of March 1, 2008, and aftermath, whom we interviewed for this report. Special thanks go to Zhanna Alexanyan who served as a stringer and interpreter to Human Rights Watch researchers in Yerevan. Human Rights Watch also thanks our many Armenian NGO colleagues and others in Yerevan who provided information and support for this research.