Politician: Armenia celebrates International Human Rights Day amid  profound regression

ArmInfo.  December 10th is celebrated worldwide as International Human Rights Da.  However,  in Armenia, it's celebrated not amid progress, but amid  profound regression. Mane Tandilyan, co-founder of the "Country to  Live" party, wrote on social media. 

"We live in a reality where fundamental human rights are grossly  violated, and the authorities neglect the state's primary mission of  protecting the freedoms and dignity of its citizens. Today, we have  political prisoners, people subjected to pressure solely for their  opinions, beliefs, or political stances. Today, citizens in our  country are arrested not for breaking the law, but for criticizing  the government. This is not only unacceptable, but also dangerous as  it undermines the progress and development of the state. Meanwhile,  the state itself is the first and foremost guarantor of human rights.  The protection of human rights must become a priority for the new  government to ensure  a strong and developed Armenia," the politician  wrote.