In February and March, Human Rights Watch quickly responded to reports of arbitrary arrest of opposition activists in Armenia following the first round of presidential elections. Our research showed how the law punishing public order misdemeanors (the Soviet-era Code of Administrative Offenses) was abused in order to imprison key opposition campaign staff and peaceful demonstrators.
Electoral Crackdowns in Armenia Ruled Unlawful
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