PROTESTORS WANT TO WATCH “A1+”
Support A1+!
At 1:30 PM many people gathered at Grigor Lusavoritch, 15, where “A1+” TV Company is located. Though Municipality didn’t allow the march and policemen persuaded the meeting organizers to relinquish the idea to hold it, rally for “A1+” defense and speech freedom support took place.
At 2:00 PM protestors moved to Matenadaran Square with “Watch us, Explore Yourself!”, “Free Speech is Achievement of People”, “Word was at the Beginning” placards.
Policemen and employees of National Security system in uniforms and without followed the meeting participants “to provide safety”. First the protestors walked along the streets but then policemen urged them to walk only on pavements.
”A1+, A1+!”, meeting participants spelled. Pedestrians who appreciate speech freedom and “A1+” presence in broadcasting world joined them.
Intellectuals, political and public figures, citizens partook in the rally for “A1+” defense. They demanded the Authorities to make public the list of the free frequencies and to conduct a new tender granting a chance to “A1+” to resume broadcasting.
By the way, Hrach Bayadyan ex-member of TV and Radio National Committee, took part in the meeting, too. He resigned the tender day on April 2, 2002, avoiding becoming one of those ceasing “A1+”.
