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POSITIVE CHANGES IN HEALTH OF MENTALLY ILL SOLDIER. INVESTIGATION ONGOING
epress.am
11.04.2011
Positive changes can be seen in Hovhannes Vardanyan, the soldier who
became mentally ill after serving over a year of his two-year military
service in Askeran, Nagorno-Karabakh. He has begun to sleep longer
and eat normally, Hovhannes' father, Vardan Vardanyan, told Epress.am.
"He's now at home; he's getting treatment at home, under our
supervision. But once every five days they take him to the
psychologist. The doctors say he has continue treatment for another
4 months. All the doctors say that he has to be taken out [of the
country] - they particularly advised taking him to Germany. I will
definitely take my son out [of the country] to be treated, but his
condition still has to become somewhat stable, in order to take him
out," said Vardan Vardanyan.
As previously reported, RA military prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan
instructed the launch of a criminal investigation into Hovhannes
Vardanyan's case after his father charged that his son was beaten
while serving in the Askeran military unit.
Hovhannes' father said that he spoke with the investigator on the
case who told him the investigation is being processed.
Vardan Vardanyan asserted that he has received no assistance from
the defense ministry during this time. He also complained that he
was treated roughly by the ministry.
"And when I went to the military police, the deputy [defense] minister
at the time Vladimir Gasparyan [who also coordinates the activities of
the military police] promised to send an investigative team to Karabakh
and he did. It's true, investigation of the case is delayed, but the
military police at least displayed humane treatment. I also appealed
to the Human Rights Defender on this matter. They are also looking
into my son's case. But all the same, I will succeed in meeting with
[defense minister] Seyran Ohanyan," he said.
Epress.am contacted the Armenian defense ministry today and a
representative of the ministry's investigative service, Meri Sargsyan,
informed us that the investigation into Hovhannes Vardanyan's case
is still ongoing and no arrests have yet been made.
epress.am
11.04.2011
Positive changes can be seen in Hovhannes Vardanyan, the soldier who
became mentally ill after serving over a year of his two-year military
service in Askeran, Nagorno-Karabakh. He has begun to sleep longer
and eat normally, Hovhannes' father, Vardan Vardanyan, told Epress.am.
"He's now at home; he's getting treatment at home, under our
supervision. But once every five days they take him to the
psychologist. The doctors say he has continue treatment for another
4 months. All the doctors say that he has to be taken out [of the
country] - they particularly advised taking him to Germany. I will
definitely take my son out [of the country] to be treated, but his
condition still has to become somewhat stable, in order to take him
out," said Vardan Vardanyan.
As previously reported, RA military prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan
instructed the launch of a criminal investigation into Hovhannes
Vardanyan's case after his father charged that his son was beaten
while serving in the Askeran military unit.
Hovhannes' father said that he spoke with the investigator on the
case who told him the investigation is being processed.
Vardan Vardanyan asserted that he has received no assistance from
the defense ministry during this time. He also complained that he
was treated roughly by the ministry.
"And when I went to the military police, the deputy [defense] minister
at the time Vladimir Gasparyan [who also coordinates the activities of
the military police] promised to send an investigative team to Karabakh
and he did. It's true, investigation of the case is delayed, but the
military police at least displayed humane treatment. I also appealed
to the Human Rights Defender on this matter. They are also looking
into my son's case. But all the same, I will succeed in meeting with
[defense minister] Seyran Ohanyan," he said.
Epress.am contacted the Armenian defense ministry today and a
representative of the ministry's investigative service, Meri Sargsyan,
informed us that the investigation into Hovhannes Vardanyan's case
is still ongoing and no arrests have yet been made.