Armenia’s life prisoners demand separate jailJune 2, 2011 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Helsinki Citizens' Civil Assembly Vanadzor Office, human rights defender Arthur Sakunts said life prisoners demand establishment of a separate jail for them in Armenia. “Life-term prisoners do not want to be governed by head of Nubarashen prison,” Sakunts said during a discussion on problems of life-term prisoners in Armenia. Besides, Sakunts referred to nutrition of life-term prisoners, as well as organization of their walks and meetings with relatives. “Under the Armenian law, life-term prisoners have the right to one-hour walk a day. But they are deprived of this opportunity, their walk being restricted to two hours per week,” said Sakunts. According to him, life prisoners are completely isolated, having access neither to mobile phones, nor internet. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |