LOS ANGELES, Calif.—A small crowd gathered outside the Los Angeles Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia on July 13 to protest the murder of military doctor Vahe Avetyan in Yerevan in June, and deliver a series of demands to the government of Armenia.
Avetyan’s cousin was one of the protesters, and made a heartfelt plea that the laws of the land be implemented and simple justice be served upon those who murdered his relative.
The approximately hour-long protest drew a photographer from the Glendale News Press and the Glendale Police Department.
Consulate staff allowed only one person to enter the building from among the demonstrators to deliver the list of demands, which follow:
1- An emergency session of the Armenian National Assembly be convened;
2- The Prosecutor General indict Ruben Hayrapetian as a co-defendant in the Avetyan murder case;
3- Hayrapetian be dismissed from the National Assembly for violating its rules that prohibit entrepreneurial activity by sitting deputies;
4- An impartial investigation be conducted of Hayrapetian’s offenses and Avetyan’s murder
5- Hayrapetian be dismissed from his post as president of the Football Federation of Armenia.
Future protests will be held at the same location on Sundays at 1 pm, with a special demonstration planned for Avetyan’s karasoonk.
Garen Yegparian
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If the same groups and organizations had organized and attended protests in front of Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Los Angeles (yes, there is one), I would have more respect for them.
Only a month ago Azeris murdered 3 Armenian servicemen travelling in their private sedan. And 4 Armenian troops were killed in action fighting off Azeri invaders. Where were the same Armenian American protesters protesting in front of the Embassy of Azerbaijan ?
{“Future protests will be held at the same location on Sundays at 1 pm, with a special demonstration planned for Avetyan’s karasoonk.”}
How about future protests at the Embassy of Azerbaijan every Saturday at 1 PM ?
How about on the (belated) karasoonk of those 7 Armenian troops killed by Azeris ?
I agree with you brother.
Avery,
agreed,
But we need to take care of our own house first..
You are very right! That means we are not organized both politically and socially. We only know how to walk and yell during the genocide commemoration. I am not saying that we don’t need to show our respect and remember them, but we need to be more active and responsible all the time. We need a strong and smart leader, or maybe leaders, who are scarce in this town. No one knows what to do, and how in order to move this community ahead. This is so sad. I hope things will start to change after this.
How about , did u ever think to realize that if militia is being killed so easily, what would happen to civilan protesters. Think before you judge from your comfy air conditioned room.