July 24, 2009 - 20:38 AMT
A one-moth leave of absence allowed to RA colony prisoner
Penal colony at RA Ministry of Justice allowed prisoner 1-month "leave of absence" to assist his family, currently in strained circumstances. In prisoner's ward are his disabled father, unemployed wife and two underage children, residing in the village of Noratus, Gegharkunik region. A short term "leave of absence" was allowed to the prisoner for crop harvesting.

On October 26, 2006 Andranik Vardanyan was sentenced to 4,5 years of prison in accordance with art. 177, 3rd part of RA Criminal Code. Earlier several short term stays at home were allowed to Vardanyan for social rehabilitation purpose, RA Ministry of Justice reported.