Epress.am News from Armenia
Shant Harutyunyan, a political activist imprisoned on Nov. 5, lost consciousness after he ceased his hunger strike, his lawyer, Inessa Petrosyan, said at a press conference today after visiting her client.
According to lawyer, after the decision to end his hunger strike, Harutyunyan was not given dietary food but egg, which caused him to faint. She added that for about an hour and a half today, she was not permitted to meet with her client since he had fainted.
The investigative body verbally informed the lawyer that the forensic psychiatrist determined Harutyunyan to be sane. Recall, after being arrested, Harutyunyan spent one month in Nubarashen psychiatric clinic, where he was subject to a forensic examination. Petrosyan, however, has not yet been received the written conclusion.
Petrosyan has complained of the conditions in which Harutyunyan is being kept: the room is not heated and the constant transfers have a negative impact on his health. She also recalled that it's been 3 months that her client's family has not been permitted to visit him.
Through the attorney, Harutyunyan expresses his gratitude to his supporters, noting that his will is unshakeable and he will continue to fight.