July 8, 2026
Once upon a time, high-ranking European officials, when visiting Armenia, considered it their duty to inquire about the condition of detained persons, visit penitentiary institutions, and familiarize themselves with the conditions of detention.
Today, however, the situation is different.
Armenian prisons are full of political prisoners.
Almost every day we receive information that a criminal case has been initiated against this or that public or political figure, he has been arrested or detained, people are also deprived of their property rights.
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