EU: All those who have been detained in the exercise of their basic  right to assembly in accordance with the law must be immediately  released

ArmInfo. "The right to freedom of assembly by peaceful means and in accordance with the law is the universal and fundamental right of all citizens," said spokeswoman  for the Federal Foreign Ministry's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.

In the statement of the official representative of the head of EU  diplomacy, in particular, it says: "The European Union expects that  the Armenian authorities will fully respect this right and apply the  law fairly and proportionally in accordance with Armenia's  international obligations, including within the framework of the  European Convention on Protection human rights and fundamental  freedoms, all those who were detained in the exercise of their  fundamental right to assembly in accordance with the law must be  immediately released. "

According to the EU, it is extremely important that all involved  parties exercise restraint and act responsibly. "It is necessary to  ensure an inclusive dialogue called for by President Armen Sarkissian  aimed at an immediate and peaceful settlement of the current  situation, and it is therefore disappointing and alarming that  today's short meeting between Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan and MP  Nikol Pashinyan did not prevent further escalation, the statement  said.

According to the Police, as of 5:30 pm 232 citizens were detained.