On July 7, Human Rights Defender of Armenia, Ms. Anahit
Manasyan and the representatives of the Human Rights Defender’s Office visited
the “Abovyan” and “Yerevan-Kentron” Penitentiary Institutions of the Ministry
of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.
Ms. Manasyan and the representatives of the Human Rights
Defender’s Office held meetings with persons deprived of liberty, including
those detained as a result of recent events, and conducted private interviews.
Certain issues were also discussed with the
administrations of the penitentiary institutions.
On July 8, by the instruction of the Human Rights
Defender, representatives of the Human Rights Defender’s Office are currently
conducting visits to “Nubarashen”, “Vardashen” and other penitentiary institutions.
The details of the visits are confidential and are not
subject to publication.
The results will be summarized and the appropriate
clarifications will be requested from the competent authorities regarding the
recorded issues.
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