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    WORKING GROUP OF ARMENIAN OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE MEETS WITH PRISONERS

    ARKA News Agency, Armenia
    Aug 2 2006

    YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. Working group of the Armenian Ombudsman's
    Office met with several life-term prisoners in "Nubarashen" prison
    last Thursday.

    The press service and public relations department of the Armenian
    Ombudsman reported that the prisoners expressed their discontent both
    with their sentences and inadequate treatment in the prison.

    Accoridng to the prisoners' complaints, the prison administration
    were given clear instructions to correct the situation related to
    periodic medical examination and care, and also organization of walks
    and supply of necessary consumer accessories.

    Warden of "Nubarashen" prison Aram Sargsyan promised to do his utmost
    to overcome the abovementioned problems, which will be later evaluated
    by this working group during its next visit.

    The prison administration immediately provided the workign group
    members an opportunity for individual meetings with the prisoners,
    who went on a hunger-strike. R.O. -0--
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