POLICE USED VIOLENCE AGAINST PRISONER TO OBTAIN INFORMATION

11:26 | June 17,2014 | Social

Based on the report of Armen G., an inmate of Nubarashen penitentiary
institution, as well as on the material of the Special Investigation
Service of Armenia, a criminal case has been instituted under Article
309 (Part 2) of the Armenian Criminal Code.

According to the prisoner, in December 2013, with the aim of obtaining
information from him police officers used violence against him at
the Police Gegharkunik Department, hitting him with feet and hands
and causing different injuries.

Investigation is in progress, reports the Press Service of the Special
Investigation Service.