As a result of political terror instigated by the authorities of the Republic of Armenia Human Rights of thousands of Armenian citizens are being violated.

Two voluntarily operating civic bodies, “Committee on political prisoners and persons subjected to political persecutions” and “Commission on political prisoners and persons subjected to political persecutions”, with the mission to protect those subjected to different types of persecutions were formed. The latter is included in the public commission which investigates the events of March 1. This cite is operated by the said two bodies.

Membership of the “Committee on political prisoners and persons subjected to political persecutions”.

	Vardan Harutyunyan (coordinator), former political prisoner, Human Rights defender
	Gayane Martirosyan, Head of “Women for Peace” NGO.
	Jirayr Sefilyan, former political prisoner, former Commander of Shuhi  Battalion.
	Karapet Rubinyan, former political prisoner, former Vice Speaker of National Assembly of RA.
	Tigran Khzmalyan, Film Director.
	Arshavir Bozinyan, Freedom Fighter.
	Norair Norikyan, former political prisoner, member of “Aylentranq” public initiative.
	Mesrop Mesropyan, “Vogu Pordzutiun” Civil Organisation
	Gagik Abgaryan, Correspondent of “Zhamanak Yerevan” newspaper. Passed away on 18.08.2008

Membership of the “Commission on political prisoners and persons subjected to political persecutions”

• Karapet RUBINYAN (coordinator)
• Vardan HARUTYUNYAN
• Avetik GRIGORYAN
• Eduard SARGSYAN
• Marta AYVAZYAN