Public Monitoring Group Raises Serious Concerns over Healthcare and Medical Services at Nubarashen Penitentiary
Public Monitoring Group Raises Serious Concerns over Healthcare and Medical Services at Nubarashen Penitentiary The Public Monitoring Group Conducting Public Oversight over Penitentiary Institutions and Bodies of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia has documented a number of deeply concerning cases related to the health condition, access to medical care, and personal […]
45 Days on Hunger Strike: Life-Threatening Situation at Nubarashen Penitentiary
45 Days on Hunger Strike: Life-Threatening Situation at Nubarashen Penitentiary On 24 June 2026, the Public Monitoring Group documented that a person held at Nubarashen Penitentiary had been on a hunger strike for 45 days. The Group had previously met with the detainee during an earlier monitoring visit, when he was being held in inadequate […]
Public Monitoring Group Publishes the Ministry of Justice’s Response Following Its Monitoring Visit to Nubarashen Penitentiary
Public Monitoring Group Publishes the Ministry of Justice’s Response Following Its Monitoring Visit to Nubarashen Penitentiary On 6 June 2026, the Public Monitoring Group visited Nubarashen Penitentiary under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, where members held confidential meetings with persons deprived of liberty and observed the conditions in detention cells. The […]
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PUBLIC MONITORING GROUP CARRYING OUT PUBLIC OVERSIGHT OVER PENITENTIARY INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA PUBLIC MONITORING GROUP CARRYING OUT PUBLIC OVERSIGHT OVER PENITENTIARY INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Anahit MKRTCHYAN – Observer – Անահիտ ՄԿՐՏՉՅԱՆ – Դիտորդ Mariam ANTONYAN […]
Official English Name of the Public Monitoring Group
Official English Designation of the Public Monitoring Group PUBLIC MONITORING GROUP CARRYING OUT PUBLIC OVERSIGHT OVER PENITENTIARY INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Arman SAHAKYAN President of the Monitoring Group Արման ՍԱՀԱԿՅԱՆ Դիտորդների խմբի նախագահ Sergey Gabrielian – Observer – Սերգեյ ԳԱԲՐԻԵԼՅԱՆ – Դիտորդ Shushan Khnkoyan – Observer […]
Open Call for the Selection of an Expert to Prepare the Annual Report of the Prison Monitoring Group
Open Call for the Selection of an Expert to Prepare the Annual Report of the Prison Monitoring Group expert to prepare the Annual Report of the Public Monitoring Group overseeing penitentiary institutions in Armenia. The selected expert will analyze monitoring findings collected during prison visits and prepare a comprehensive annual report assessing the human rights […]
Public Monitoring Group Calls for Immediate Action to Facilitate Family Contact for a Detainee at Nubarashen Penitentiary
Public Monitoring Group Calls for Immediate Action to Facilitate Family Contact for a Detainee at Nubarashen Penitentiary 🚨 URGENT The Public Monitoring Group has submitted an official request to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, urging the Ministry to assist in arranging a visit between detainee H.S., currently held […]
Public Monitoring Group Calls for Urgent Measures Regarding the Health of Persons Deprived of Liberty at Nubarashen Penitentiary
Public Monitoring Group Calls for Urgent Measures Regarding the Health of Persons Deprived of Liberty at Nubarashen Penitentiary The Public Monitoring Group has submitted an official letter to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia, urging the Ministry to take immediate measures regarding the health condition of several persons deprived of liberty held […]
Polling Stations Inside Prisons: How Voting Is Organised for Detainees and Convicted Persons
Polling Stations Inside Prisons How Voting Is Organised for Detainees and Convicted Persons A video report on how voting is organised for detainees and convicted persons in penitentiary institutions. The full article is available at the link below. Source Factor.am Mentions Factor.am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-OblZL4jeI
Public Monitoring Group Received 23 Complaints in May 2026
Public Monitoring Group Received 23 Complaints in May 2026 During the May 2026 reporting period, the Public Monitoring Group Conducting Public Oversight over Penitentiary Institutions and Bodies of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia received 23 complaints. The complaints were received as part of the Group’s mandate to monitor the protection of […]