Verelq: The defender of human rights visited the second president of RA, Robert Kocharyan

Human rights defender Arman Tatoyan recently visited the second President of the Republic of Armenia, Robert Kocharian, in the “Yerevan-Kentron” penitentiary of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.

As reported by the public relations department of the HRD staff, the Defender had a private conversation with Robert Kocharyan, the conditions of detention were studied. A number of issues raised were discussed with the administration of the penitentiary immediately after the private interview and were resolved.

Robert Kocharyan did not present any complaints about the behavior of the penitentiary institution’s employees.

A discussion procedure has been initiated in the Defender’s staff in order to take the necessary steps within the framework of the powers provided by law. The defender’s staff is ready to fully cooperate with Robert Kocharyan’s lawyers.

It should be reminded that Robert Kocharyan, the second president of RA, who is accused in the “March 1 case”, was arrested on the night of July 27 by the court’s decision. Kocharyan was charged under Article 301.1, Part 1 of the RA Criminal Code, for having overthrown the constitutional order of the Republic of Armenia on March 1, 2008, with prior agreement with other persons.