YEREVAN. – As of Friday, August 12, the Special Investigation Service (SIS) of Armenia is examining six criminal cases into police violence that occurred from July 17 to 31 in capital city Yerevan, Gyumri, and Ashtarak.

According to reports, during those days the police officers inflicted bodily injuries to numerous people—causing substantial damage to lawful interests, and obstructed the lawful professional activities of journalists and the capacities of attorneys, informed the SIS news service.

Separate investigative teams have been set up to conduct a respective probe.

Numerous citizens, journalists, attorneys, and police officers have been questioned within the framework of these criminal cases, whose investigation is still in progress.