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Gaspari Holds Lie-In to Support Hunger-Striking Oppositionist
Speaking to reporters, Ombudsman staffer Hrachya Palyan announced that the staff are aware of the issues raised by Gaspari and are trying to...Read More »
Armenian Prisoner Reports Being Threatened by Prison Officers
HCAV reported the incident to the Penitentiary Department of the Justice Ministry immediately after the phonecall; the department, however, replied to the report a month later...Read More »
‘Guilty of Not Having Money to Bribe Judges;’ Kungortsev’s Letter from Prison
I’m innocent, and they are well aware of this. But I’m ‘guilty’ of not having a sponsor or bribe money...Read More »
Jailed Armenian Oppositionist to Be Transferred to His Preferred Cell
Safaryan’s lawyers had recently announced that Safaryan was being held in a damp and foul-smelling semi-basement cell. According to the lawyers, the cell had...Read More »
Sasna Tsrer Member Goes on Hunger Strike, Demands Protection from Hate Propaganda
From the very first days of our arrest, the idea began to spread that the authorities wanted to announce grants of clemency but did not do so...Read More »
Vanadzor Man Convicted of Attempted Murder Goes on Hunger Strike
- They came to my workplace, handcuffed me with no explanation and took me to the police station, where I was forced to sign papers...Read More »
Drastic Changes in Convicts’ Hospital Connected to Appointment of New Chief, Lawyer Says
- Officers have been locking the doors of the inmates’ rooms, depriving them of the opportunity to ventilate the area; the inmates are nearly suffocating in...Read More »
Sasna Tsrer Members Deprived of Free Movement, Lawyers Claim
Penitentiary officials have installed locks on the prisoners’ cell doors, depriving them of the opportunity to use the washbasin and the toilet ...Read More »
Lawyer Says Jailed Oppositionist’s Health Problems Not Being Taken Care Of
At the last court hearing he could not even stand up, and the judge allowed him to remain seated when addressing the court...Read More »
Sasna Tsrer Armed Group Member Suffering Deterioration, Lawyer Says
Hakobyan has burning pains in his right arm and leg, the cause of which, however, is unknown since he has yet to undergo a medical examination...Read More »