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Sudden release. Hayk Harutyunyan is in freedom

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Today, Hayk Harutyunyan, who had been sentenced to 4 years and 6 months imprisonment, for the case of Shant Harutyunyan and others, has been conditionally released. Laura Petrosyan, Hayk Harutyunyan’s mother, told Hetq that the release was unexpected. After being released form "Sevan" Penitentiary, he tried to surprise his mother, with the help of his friend. They came to Yerevan, but did not find his mother at home; they decided to visit his sister. "My daughter called me and asked me to go to her flat. I went; Hayk opened the door. It was really a surprise, because a few days ago, on September 19, on his 44th birthday, I visited him, and nothing was said about the release," told Mr. Laura, wishing freedom to all political prisoners. He participated in the Karabakh war, the president of the Artsvabuyn Foundation, dealing with the issues of freedom fighters and their families, and was a member of the Public Council. At the place of imprisonment Hayk was engaged in manual work and engraving. Hayk Harutyunyan was imprisoned on November 5, 2013. Thre cirtizens,connected with this case, are already in freedom.