Armenian National Congress member, freedom-fighter Zhora Sapeyan was released from "Artik" penitentiary after serving full time in prison. Sapeyan warmly greeted the HAK members, combat friends and relatives and assured that "either in prison or in liberty, in Armenia or abroad, he will do everything for the freedom of each citizen."
Zhora Sapeyan is sorry for the political prisoners who are still in prison, especially his friend in combat, Sasun Mikayelyan. "Sasun Mikayelyan is in critical condition. He has very strong willpower and doesn't show that he is sick. If the authorities were at least a little humane and had some common sense, they would have to send him to the city hospital." After his release, Zhora Sapeyan rushed home to see his parents. Then, he plans to visit the area near Saryan statue and Myasnikyan statue to lay flowers at the memorial dedicated to the 10 victims of the events of March 1.
Let us remind that the authorities had not only sentenced Zhora Sapeyan, but his brother Mkrtich Sapeyan and other relatives after the incident that took place in Talin during the 2008 RA presidential election campaign.
The Sapeyans were charged under Part 3, Article 258 of the Penal Code for hooliganism and Ter-Petrosyan's pre-electoral headquarters had named it as an intrigue.
Photos by Gagik Shamshyan
