Damp Cells, Poor Food, Suicide Attempt: Shocking Findings at Armavir Penitentiary

On 26 March 2026, the Public Monitoring Group conducting public oversight over penitentiary institutions under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia carried out a monitoring visit to Armavir Penitentiary and documented a number of serious and concerning findings. Further details of the Group's observations and conclusions are available in the full report at the link below. Link https://dignity.ngo/am/damp-cells-poor-food-suicide-attempt-shocking-revelations-at-armavir-penitentiary/ Mentions Ազատություն ռադիոկայան (Azatutyun Radio) Hetq Tert.am Factor TV Nikol Pashinyan / Նիկոլ Փաշինյան Government of the Republic of Armenia Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia Council of Europe Office in Yerevan Երևանում Եվրոպայի խորհրդի գրասենյակ @подписчики Ժողովրդավարության Զարգացման Հիմնադրամ / Democracy Development Foundation