After first-round voting in Armenia's presidential elections, held February 19, police arrested up to two hundred opposition campaign officials and supporters in an obvious attempt to intimidate and disable the opposition before the run-off. A press release by Human Rights Watch contributed to a groundswell of domestic and international criticism, which led to the release of at least 32 of the detainees.
Armenian Elections Marred by Abuse
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