Target for Urban Development in Armenia Results in One More Family Thrown Out of Their Home
The Compulsory Enforcement Service (CES) of Court Decrees attempted to remove the inhabitants of one of the houses on Buzand Street. Homeowner Nune Baghdasaryan’s attorneys had been at the scene before the CES workers. Rights lawyer Edgar Badeyan stated that the plans to demolish the building illegally had been substantially presented to the court. The court, taking the legal justifications as its basis, accepted the statement of claim.
“We presented the notice of the judicial acts, where it is stated that today at 11 pm they will come and raze the building. We asked that a temporary ban be placed on this house, and that nothing be done until a court decision is made, but the court refuses our mediation without any reasons whatsoever,” the rights attorney stated.
After speaking with the rights defender and journalists, CES workers arrived at the scene and without showing a notice of the corresponding decision, they started to remove property from out of the house. The owners of the house and their neighbours attempted to stop such actions, but this only resulted in a skirmish. At that time, president of Community and Rights NGO, Samvel Mkrtchyan, arrived at the scene and also said that CES workers are committing illegal actions, but those same Compulsory Enforcement Service workers pushed Samvel Mkrtchyan aside.
One of the CES workers refused to answer journalists’ questions, saying that all questions should be directed to their press secretary.
A bit later on, the Republic of Armenia Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan arrived at Buzand Street. After his arrival, CES workers ceased their actions. Homeowner Nune Baghdasaryan stated that for the moment she will not be driven out, and it is possible that the decision will be made today. She also said that they have decided to fight till the end and if their voice is not heard in our republic, they are going to turn to the European Court of Human Rights.
After coming out of the house, CES workers headed for the neighbouring house, from where they forced out those inhabitants. The homeowner got so nervous that she almost fainted. Paramedics also arrived at the scene. The homeowner said that they are demanding just compensation and don’t wish to come out of the house till the court makes a decision
Source: Tert – Original Article
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