A1 Plus | 17:44:24 | 11-03-2004 | Social |

AN ATTEMPT AT OUR CITIZEN

Last night at attempt upon life of Armenian MP Tatul Manaseryan who is in
San Bernardino cell of California was made. A black male prisoner of the jail attempted Manaseryan's life. {BR}

The relatives of Tatul Manaseryan held a protest action near the USA Embassy in Armenia. Manaseryan's aunt Kima Virabyan assured that Manaseryan had been arrested baselessly and no accusation had yet been brought over the case.

It is to remind that Tatul Manaseryan was arrested on January 15 in one of
Washington airports. Mrs Virabyan said that the arrest played into the hands of our Authorities. "They want Tatul to be abroad this period. The first session was to take place today. But everything was done to drag it out".

Virabyan said they had come to ask USA Ambassador to support to release Manaseryan. She stated the reason for oppressing Manaseryan is his activity in the opposition field.

USA Embassy didn't receive Manaseryan's relatives. Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs promised to receive them tomorrow.