Citizens Arrested in the 'Foreign Ministry Case' Released

By court decision, political prisoners Gagik Hambardzumyan, Zhora Avetisyan, and house arrest detainee Mesrop Esayan were released from the courtroom today. This was reported by lawyer and human rights defender Ruben Melikyan.

"All three were arrested on June 4 on charges of hooliganism in connection with the 'Foreign Ministry Case'. The court has applied the measure of 'administrative supervision' for all three. Other political prisoners and detainees are also mentioned,"] wrote Melikyan.