Returned from Captivity and Arrested Soldier in Urgent Need of Medical Intervention, Amputation Risk

On November 16, a soldier named Aren Aramyan, who was captured due to Azerbaijani aggression on the territory of the Republic of Armenia and repatriated on November 26, subsequently faced arrest days later. He may require amputation of his leg. This was reported in an interview with Ara Karapetyan, Aramyan's lawyer.

It should be noted that after his capture, Aramyan was airlifted from Gandzak to a hospital in Baku for surgery due to his severe condition. Following his return on November 26, he was transferred to Muratsan Hospital, where he received medical treatment for 10 days before being arrested by Armenian law enforcement.

During his stay in the hospital, Aramyan was interrogated as a victim. On December 6, he was arrested as part of a criminal case under investigation by the Investigative Committee, after the prosecuting body filed charges against him and requested his detention, which was sanctioned by Judge Davit Arjamanyan of the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction.

Aren Aramyan has been charged under Article 365 Paragraph 3 of the RA Criminal Code for violating the rules of combat duty or military service, resulting in severe consequences. A complaint against the detention decision was filed, which was denied by Judge Armen Danielyan of the Court of Appeals.

At the end of the year, the prosecuting body submitted a request to the court to extend Aramyan's detention for an additional two months, which was also granted on December 30.

Lawyer Ara Karapetyan stated that recently the completion of the pre-investigation was declared, and the parties were provided with the materials of the criminal case consisting of 6 volumes and given five days to familiarize themselves with them. The defense has submitted a motion to the court to replace the measure of restraint with bail based on newly emerged circumstances, proposing an amount of 500,000 AMD, taking into account Aramyan's family's social conditions.

Specifically, the completion of the pre-investigation allows for a significant reduction or elimination of the likelihood of hindering the case examination, which had been cited as a basis for detention. The question of changing the measure of restraint also stemmed from Aren Aramyan's health condition. The examination of this motion will take place tomorrow under the presidency of Judge Davit Arjamanyan of the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction.

Commenting on Aramyan's health status, the lawyer reported that his condition has worsened, several examinations have been conducted, and although the diagnosis is not yet formally documented, doctors have indicated that his nerve is, so to speak, 'dying.' If no intervention occurs in the near future, amputation of his foot may also be necessary.

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