On the steps taken in regard to the detention of citizens from Mashtots Avenue

On the steps taken in regard to the detention of citizens from Mashtots Avenue

On March 24, the Staff of the Human Rights Defender of RA received a call that a number of participants of the protest action on Mashtots Avenue were taken to the central police department.

 

The employers of the Department of rapid reaction of the Staff of Human Rights Defender immediately visited the detained citizens and had a private conversation with all of them. After a meeting with police officers the detained persons had a chance to also meet the lawyer that had visited them.

 

The representatives of the Human Rights Defender also visited “Surb Grigor Lusavorich” medical center, where Ruzanna Yeghnukyan was taken.

 

Based on the information obtained during the visits the competent authorities were requested to give relevant explanations.