Vahagn Vermishyan not being taken to hospital, lawyer says

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Armenia –

Vahagn Vermishyan, the former head of the Armenian government's Urban Development Committee, has been refused to be transferred from the penitentiary institution to a hospital, his lawyer Alexander Kochubaev said in a statement posted on social media on Wednesday.

Vermishyan felt ill during his trial on Monday, as a result of which the court hearing was interrupted.

"I have just talked to Vahagn Vermishyan and found out that he has submitted an application to be moved to a hospital, but it is not being addressed. Every effort is being made to conceal his health problems," said Kochubaev.

The lawyer urged the Ministry of Justice to ensure that his client is transported to a hospital "instead of releasing meaningless statements."

Vermishyan was arrested in February 2020 on bribery charges.

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