Lawyer: Ararat Khandoyan is subjected to torture in prison
Why should Ararat Khandoyan, the brother of Sasna Dzrer group member Arayik Khandoyan (aka “Lonely Wolf”), be transferred to a prison cell with broken windows for a second time? Khandoyan’s lawyer Ara Gharagyozyan is going to address a letter to the chief of the Nubarashen penitentiary, Serob Harutyunya, to know the answer to the question. The lawyer has already applied to the Minister of Justice and the Penitentiary Department of the Ministry of Justice. “I requested them to launch an investigation into the matter to know on what basis a person with health problems should be transferred to a cold cell with broken windows,” Ara Gharagyozyan said to A1+. The lawyer finds it strange that the prison administration, being aware of Khandoyan’s health condition, allowed the transfer. Gharagyozyan considers it torture against his client. “In this way, they want to show us that they will do whatever they want. The Foundation Against the Violation of Law (FAVL), where I work, has held discussions on the issue and we are going to apply to international organizations. The relevant bodies [in Armenia] sponsor and even ignore the fact of torture,” the lawyer added. Ararat Khandoyan is accused of using violence against a government representative during the July 20 clashes on Khorenatsi street in Yerevan. Khandoyan does not accept charges brought against him.
