It is pointless to speak of social protection of the Armenian citizens under the current economic system, RA Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan told the journalists October 23.

Presenting social-economical situation and level of human rights’ protection in Armenia, Harutyunyan exemplified the case when people are forced to work 18 hours a day. “Even the slaves in Ancient Rome were not working for that long.” According to him, the employees are exploited without being paid.

Harutyunyan underlined that Armenian monopolistic economy will reach a deadlock, “this phenomenon, as well as human rights’ violation should be eradicated for the sake of our future.”

Ombudsman also touched upon the issues related to ecology, particularly commented on the activities of Dino Gold Mining in Kapan. Harutyunyan said that company keeps on polluting hundred thousand meters of the region.