"Zhoghovurd" daily writes:
"Apparently, the arrest of lawyer Alexander Kochubaev is not targeting only one person. It is the starting point, after which the new stage of political pressure begins. According to the information of "Zhoghovurd" daily newspaper, Nikol Pashinyan gave a political instruction to investigative and law enforcement agencies to track especially the figures, lawyers, and human rights defenders with opposition views, singling out the supporters of Robert Kocharyan and Samvel Karapetyan.
The logic of the instruction is clear. as soon as they notice harsh or offensive criticism of the authorities, they will "round them all up". In other words, any brave words spoken, any critical observation can be turned into a criminal case.
With this step, "Civil Agreement" seems to have decided to clear the political field from critics and free thinkers, to go to the elections without an alternative, without questioners, without a critical mind. The boundaries of freedom of opinion are narrowed not within the framework of laws, but within the framework of directives.
And, as it becomes clear, in the near future we will witness its new manifestations. Not only the opposition figures will be arrested, but also those criticizing the law enforcement system. This is nothing more than the criminalization of freedom of opinion.
Kochubaev's case, in fact, becomes a precedent, a warning to all those who still dare to voice their dissatisfaction."
Details in today's issue of "Zhoghovurd" daily.
