The UN has published official correspondence between the Armenian government and six UN mandate holders regarding the criminal case against Archbishop Bagrat Galstyan and his supporters related to the 'Holy Struggle' movement:
The mandate holders, operating under the Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, raised questions about the proportionality of the actions of Armenian authorities and their compliance with international law:
The Armenian government rejected the concerns of the UN, asserting that the events of June 12 involved elements of mass disorder:
UN experts have demanded answers to eight key questions regarding the legality of police use of force and the criminal prosecution of political opposition:
