A member of the Founding Parliament Movement Gevorg Safaryan went on a hunger strike protesting against unlawful actions and political persecutions.
Along with another four members of the Founding Parliament, Safaryan was arrested over organization of mass disorders. He is at the Nubarashen penitentiary in Yerevan. A human rights observation group visited him at the penitentiary today, the Secretariat of the Founding Parliament said. Safaryan was transferred to a special cell together with other prisoners on hunger strike. The group will continue monitoring the health state and incarceration conditions of Safaryan.