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 […]
Voting Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty in Armenia
Voting Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty in Armenia Armenian citizens held in penitentiary institutions and pre-trial detention facilities retain the right to participate in elections and referendums, except in cases where the law provides otherwise. Who may vote? Persons held in pre-trial detention. Convicted persons serving sentences who retain their voting rights under Armenian […]
Announcement: Call for New Members and Interns to Join the Public Monitoring Group
Announcement: Call for New Members and Interns to Join the Public Monitoring Group The Public Monitoring Group conducting public oversight over the penitentiary institutions and bodies of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia hereby announces the admission of new members and interns. Eligibility Requirements Applicants must: Be proficient in the Armenian language. […]
David Minasyan, Involved in the Incident with the Prime Minister, Is Receiving Medical Care at Armavir Penitentiary
David Minasyan, Involved in the Incident with the Prime Minister, Is Receiving Medical Care at Armavir Penitentiary On 14 April 2026, the Public Monitoring Group conducted an unannounced visit to Armavir Penitentiary. During the visit, the Group met with 18-year-old David Minasyan, one of the brothers involved in the incident at St. Anna Church during […]
Public Monitoring Group Conducts Unannounced Visit to Yerevan-Kentron Penitentiary
Public Monitoring Group Conducts Unannounced Visit to Yerevan-Kentron Penitentiary On 3 April 2026, the Public Monitoring Group conducted an unannounced visit to Yerevan-Kentron Penitentiary. During the visit, members of the Group toured the facility and examined the conditions of detention for persons deprived of liberty. The Group also held individual meetings with persons deprived of […]
Systemic Failures in Medical Care at Armavir Penitentiary Endanger Lives
Systemic Failures in Medical Care at Armavir Penitentiary Endanger Lives The situation at Armavir Penitentiary has become a systemic failure in which people are effectively being left without adequate medical care. During the Public Monitoring Group’s unannounced visit on 26 March 2026, the Group documented serious violations of the right to health and access to […]
Public Monitoring Group Conducts Unannounced Visit to Armavir Penitentiary
Public Monitoring Group Conducts Unannounced Visit to Armavir Penitentiary On March 26, 2026, the Public Monitoring Group, led by its Chair, Sergey Gabrielian, conducted an unannounced visit to Armavir Penitentiary. During the visit, members of the Group toured the facility, visited various units, observed the conditions of detention for persons deprived of liberty, and examined […]
Discussion on the Right to Health in the Armed Forces and Penitentiary System
Discussion on the Right to Health in the Armed Forces and Penitentiary System A discussion entitled “Human Rights in Closed Institutions: The Right to Health in the Armed Forces and the Penitentiary System” is currently taking place at the Media Center. Speakers: ✔️ Sergey Gabrielian, Head of the Public Monitoring Group Conducting Public Oversight over […]