YEREVAN, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the National Press Club June 1 statement, Yerevan Council of Elders elections were accompanied by violence to representatives of various media. Recording that the wave of violence to journalists is increasing, taking into consideration the emphasized indifference of law enforcers to disclosure of acts of violence and lack of prospect to apply to them again, emphasizing that the May 31 elections are evidence that basic human rights and freedoms are constantly violated in Armenia under the passive position of international structures, The National Press Club declares that existence of democratic institutions is seriously endangered in the Republic of Armenia.

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