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    Categories: 2017

Visit to penitentiary

On October 17, the representatives of the Human Rights Defender’s Office made an unannounced visit to the Nubarashen penitentiary of the Ministry of Justice to see Nerses Poghosyan, who recently declared a hunger strike.

Relevant discussions with the medical staff of the penitentiary were held with regard to his health and oversight.

Nerses Poghosyan also presented issues related to the trial of his criminal case, which were outside the scope of the Ombudsman’s powers.

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS
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