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“ARE YOU MARRIED OR NOT, ARE YOU OLD OR YOUNG”?

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All of us know these words well and we have to hear them all day long, even for many times a day. But we understood their meaning much better after hundreds of people had received their monthly telephone bills. Huge sums, more than 1 million drams, were stated in the bills.

APRA Company /Association for Public Relations in Armenia/ held apress conference today to discuss the consequences of advertising by “Teleplus” Company and how to avoid it. APRA Deputy Chair Arman Saghatelyan and “Internews” representative David Sandukhchyan were answering the questions of journalists.

Telephone supply of citizens was ceased because of debts, which accumulated not for telephone services /more than 140 appeals/. According to Sandukhchyan, “Armentel” has concluded a contract with “Teleplus”, and it is to pay both for month and per minute.

Being attractive especially for teens, the advertisement doesn’t contain clear information about the advertised services. Parents often become aware of that their minor child has used “Teleplus” services only when getting the bills.

Under the 1st plank of the 14th article of Law, an advertisement using trustfulness of minors is considered unfair . Though that advertisement refers not only to minors, just teenagers often call.

Citizens can turn to “Armentel” than Ministry of Communication and Transport, demanding to restore their broken rights. They also can appeal to courts. Association has made a claim statement, and citizens must appeal to a court, filling it. But the citizens were suggested to consult with a lawyer before applying to courts.

A citizen can demand the Court to declare invalid the contract made by his or her child, thus exepmting from payment obligations over that bargain.

“Legislation of the country provides due mechanisms to restore the infringed rights. They must use those mechanisms, the First Instance Court in this case. People are to be more active to protect their rights” , Ara Saghatelyan, Press Secretary of Justice Ministry, said on the issue.