Today, on January 16, the representatives of the Human Rights Defender had privates conversations with Arayik Khandoyan, Smbat Barseghyan and Hovhannes Harutyunyan at Nubarashen penitentiary institution. During the visits, questions related to their health care were discussed, medical documents were examined.
After ending hunger strike, Smbat Barseghyan received appropriate consultation on diet. Such consultation was also given by the representative of the Defender’s Office. Currently S. Barseghyan is at stationary medical care division of Nubarashen penitentiary institution, his health condition is satisfactory.
A private conversation was also held with Hovhannes Harutyunyan. During the visit it was revealed that Hovhannes Harutyunyan had undergone radiographic examination of his right knee joint at Prison Hospital penitentiary institution, and had been examined by a traumatologist.
During the private conversation with Arayik Khandoyan received necessary legal consultation concerning legal regulations on the advocate’s entry to penitentiary institutions. A. Khandoyan is at the stationary medical care division of Nubarashen penitentiary institution.
Questions related to the protection of Armen Bilyan, Smbat Barseghyan and Arayik Khandoyan’s rights remain under the attention of the Human Rights Defender’s Office.