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BAN ON FAMILY MEMBERS' VISITING JAILED OPPOSITION PROTEST REMOVED
http://www.armenianow.com/society/human_rights/51292/armenia_human_rights_shant_harutyunyan_son_family_ members_visits
HUMAN RIGHTS | 14.01.14 | 12:17
The ban placed by investigators on family members' seeing jailed
Tseghakron party leader Shant Harutyunyan has been removed, the
oppositionist's son, Shahen Harutyunyan, wrote on his Facebook
account today.
Harutyunyan, 48, has been in custody since November 5 after being
arrested for leading a protest that resulted in clashes with police.
He and others were charged with assaulting representatives of the law
and not been allowed to make phone calls or see family members since.
The law-enforcement body explained the ban by "interests of the
investigation".
Harutyunyan conducted a 17-day hunger strike demanding that he and
other 13 arrested activists be allowed to meet with family members,
but he had to discontinue the protest due to apparent health problems
after being hospitalized earlier this month. His family members and
supporters have also staged actions of protest and wrote letters to
world leaders complaining about the status of the prisoners whom they
regard as victims of political persecution.
"The ban on visits has been removed. We've got the first fruit of
our struggle," said Harutyunyan's 14-year-old son.
"Now I'm going to see my dad and then we will continue our struggle
in the name of their freedom. Freedom to political prisoners. Free,
independent Armenia!" added Shahen Harutyunyan.
http://www.armenianow.com/society/human_rights/51292/armenia_human_rights_shant_harutyunyan_son_family_ members_visits
HUMAN RIGHTS | 14.01.14 | 12:17
The ban placed by investigators on family members' seeing jailed
Tseghakron party leader Shant Harutyunyan has been removed, the
oppositionist's son, Shahen Harutyunyan, wrote on his Facebook
account today.
Harutyunyan, 48, has been in custody since November 5 after being
arrested for leading a protest that resulted in clashes with police.
He and others were charged with assaulting representatives of the law
and not been allowed to make phone calls or see family members since.
The law-enforcement body explained the ban by "interests of the
investigation".
Harutyunyan conducted a 17-day hunger strike demanding that he and
other 13 arrested activists be allowed to meet with family members,
but he had to discontinue the protest due to apparent health problems
after being hospitalized earlier this month. His family members and
supporters have also staged actions of protest and wrote letters to
world leaders complaining about the status of the prisoners whom they
regard as victims of political persecution.
"The ban on visits has been removed. We've got the first fruit of
our struggle," said Harutyunyan's 14-year-old son.
"Now I'm going to see my dad and then we will continue our struggle
in the name of their freedom. Freedom to political prisoners. Free,
independent Armenia!" added Shahen Harutyunyan.