YEREVAN. – Sardarapat movement released a statement in which it reports that the police did not allow Artavazd Vardanyan, who is on hunger strike in front of the Armenian Central Election Committee building, to set a tent.
It is stated in the statement that on Thursday Artavazd Vardanyan had applied to the police asking to permit setting a tent. The Police answered on Friday that the City Hall must decide whether he can set the tent or not. Thus Artavazd Vardanyan applied to the city hall and the Human Rights Defender’s Office.
On Friday the police demolished the tent set by the striker while it was raining.
The Ombudsman’s answer is being delayed while the striker is left in rainy weather which can be harmful for his health and violates his rights.
