Artur Avanesyan, the head of the security team of the “Strong Armenia” party, arrested on charges of distributing election bribes, has stopped the protest hunger strike.

The former soldier, who is also known to the public by the nickname “Kandaz”, made this decision after the urging of the leader of the political force, Samvel Karapetyan. This information was officially confirmed to Azatutyun radio station by Armen Feroyan, the accused’s lawyer. Avanesyan took this extreme step of protest immediately after his arrest.

Currently, the party official, who is being held in the “Vardashen” penitentiary, is accused of bribing voters, but the latter categorically denies the charges and does not accept the guilt.

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