PHOTOS: Recently Released from Prison Murad Bojalyan Supports HAK, But Not Only

"The fact of being a political prisoner is not decided by the individual himself, but the public itself makes the assessment. It seems to me that during these years a significant portion of the public has understood what is the truth," said Murad Bojalyan, released from Yerevan-Kentron ("Center") penitentiary today and considered by the opposition to be a political prisoner, while speaking to journalists.

On the matter of European Court of Human Rights rejecting his claim , Bojolyan said it's a very long, enigmatic story — one he aims to deal with later.

Asked whether he would get into politics, Bojolyan said, "I generally have not been involved in politics: I've been a professional, I've done my work and after this I have not yet decided where I'll be. And to engage in politics, they had completely cut the roots under my feet; as for what will happen after this, god knows."

Asked which political entity he supports, Bojolyan said that political force which struggles to make Armenia a just country.

"Of course, at this time, it's the Congress, but to give only Congress' name here would be wrong, since today it's the people that has completely stood up on its feet. In my open letter I noted that I am grateful for all participants of the nationwide movement who believed in my innocence and who stood by my side — all other questions later," he said.

Weighing in on the much-discussed dialogue between the Armenian National Congress and the authorities, Bojolyan said, "It more so reminds me of a football game — throwing the ball from one field to the other. But, of course, probably the authorities likewise have to have realized that the situation cannot continue like this for long; the time has come for everything to change in this country — not just the authorities, but together with the authorities, everything to change."