Yerevan Prisoners Self-Harm After Being Attacked by Armed Guards
The guys say the cell is not even suitable for a pig to live in. They told the [prison authorities], 'Repair the cell, or give us until February 5 to repair it, and then we'll move...
Yerevan Inmate Again Subjected to Violent Treatment by Prison Staff
The lawyer soon found out that Grigoryan had been dragged out of his bed in the morning by the guards and forcibly taken to another cell, where he was left lying half-naked...
Shutting Down Convicts' Hospital 'Will Not Eliminate Corruption Risks' in Penitentiary Field
“Sure, the changes will positively affect the quality of healthcare services, but the corruption risks that exist in Convicts' Hospital will not be eliminated. Moreover, the decisions [to transfer prisoners to...
Armenian Political Prisoner Ends Hunger Strike Due to Health Issues
Vardanyan’s son, Tigran Vardanyan, had earlier told Epress.am that the oppositionist had gone on a hunger strike to in a show of support for all political prisoners and other wrongfully convicted persons in Armenia...
Armenia's Justice Ministry Received $32.6 Million in Foreign Grants in 2007-2015
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the US Department of State has awarded the following grants to the “Offenders Rehabilitation Center...
Jailed Armenian Oppositionist on Hunger Strike in Support of Innocently Convicted Prisoners
There are so many innocently convicted people who did not get the chance to celebrate the New Year with their families. That's what he is protesting...
Authorities Ignoring Lawyer's Motion Over Death of Armavir Prisoner
The motion was filed back in September, but I have yet to receive any response. I sent another appeal on Wednesday to be informed of the steps the authorities have taken to date...
Supporter of Yerevan Gunmen Bedbound Since Release from Prison
In the appeal, the lawyers stressed that the Bechterew’s disease, which the inmate has previously undergone a spine surgery for, is grounds alone for changing his preventive measure...
Sick Yerevan Prisoner Discharged from Hospital, Still 'Denied Treatment'
According to the lawyer, the Harutyunyan was transferred to the prison suddenly, with no warning whatsoever; “I was going to visit him on December 30 at the Convicts' Hospital...
Armenian Hunger-Striking Prisoner Plans to Now Refuse Water
Nerses Poghosyan, a suspect arrested seven months ago as part of the Armenian law enforcement forces’ investigation into an alleged coup plot...
Injured Sasna Tsrer Member Getting Sicker Instead of Receiving Needed Treatment at Hospital, Lawyer Says
His room was so cold that my hands were freezing in my gloves. The remote control for the TV was nowhere...
Inmates of Yerevan Prison Held in 'Torturous Conditions,' Human Rights Activists Say
The human rights activist also commented on the lack of sufficient medical capacity in the prison; “Recently, when I was on my way to visit my client in his cell...