YEREVAN. - The friends and relatives of Armenia’s Founding Parliament radical opposition group member Karo Yeghnukyan, who has been arrested on charges of assisting the Sasna Tsrer armed group, staged a protest in Yerevan’s Liberty Square on Thursday, demanding to set him free.

As reported by Armenian News – NEWS.am correspondent, Yeghnukyan’s relatives stood on the Opera building stairs, holding his photos and banners reading “Freedom to Dad”and “Patriot not criminal”.   

Karo Yeghnukyan’s daughter, Elmon Yeghnukyan, announced that they will do their best to struggle till the end to release Yeghnukyan.

Yeghnukyan has been charged under Articles 38-218 and 38-219 of the Armenian Criminal Code (hostage-taking and occupation of buildings, facilities, means of transportation or communication) of the Armenian Criminal Code.

The National Security Service (NSS) searched the apartments of Yeghnukyan and his wife’s mother, two cars and a garage, after which Yeghnukyan was detained and then arrested.