American University of Armenia: The video records and testimonials from other students suggest that the detained students did not commit any violations of law
The American University of Armenia (AUA) issued a statement
on the detention of the university’s students by the police.
“The American University of Armenia is deeply troubled over
the detention of the University’s students on its premises by the “red berets”
[special police unit in Armenia].
The video records and testimonials from other students
witnessing police activities, suggest that the detained students did not commit
any violations of law, including administrative. They were simply standing on
the University premises with Armenian flags and posters related to Artsakh and
Armenia.
We are concerned that such an act against students has the
potential to harm the reputation of Armenia as a legal and democratic state,”
reads the statement.