Freedom House concludes its operations in Armenia

The international human rights organization Freedom House is concluding its operations in Armenia.

This was announced by Andranik Shirinyan, a representative of the organization's Armenian office, Caliber.Az reports citing Armenian media.

"After more than four incredible years, my journey with Freedom House in Armenia has come to an end as the organization concludes its work here," Shirinyan stated.

Freedom House is the oldest American organization devoted to the support and defence of democracy around the world. It was formally established in New York in 1941 to promote American involvement in World War II and the fight against fascism.

From the beginning, Freedom House was notable for its bipartisan support. Freedom House's founders were prominent and influential leaders from the fields of business and labor, journalism, academia, and government.  A central figure among its early leaders was First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Wendell Willkie, the Republican presidential nominee who ran against President Roosevelt in 1940, was also an ardent supporter and served as honorary co-chair along with Mrs. Roosevelt.

By Vafa Guliyeva