Discrimination towards Khandoyan brothers (video)
Arayik Khandoyan, a member of the Sasna Tsrer group, and his brother Ararat Khandoyan, who was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, cannot visit each other, even though both of them are in Nubarashen penitentiary. "The chief of the penitentiary refused, saying that according to the legislation, there is no such procedure ," said Ara Gharagyozyan, the advocate, to "A1 +". The advocate thinks that the law is violated in this way. Both Arayik Khandoyan's and Ararat Khandoyan's relatives' visit obstacles are eliminated. "As you know, it is a political matter, so they do not allow the brothers to see each other. I know such cases when husband and wife are imprisoned but they are allowed to visit each other. This is also a discriminatory treatment that my clients cannot see each other, when they are close relatives." Ara Gharagyozyan informed the Human Rights Defender on the issue. "I have received an answer, that the proceedings has began to discuss our application. Yes, there is no such procedure in our legislation, but in paragraph 15 this issue is resolved, and it is possible for brothers to visit each other, because they are close relatives." To remind, Ararat Khandoyan, who was imprisoned because of the Khorenatsi case, appealed to the Court of Appeal against the verdict of the Court of First Instance; and in fact, Sasna Tsrer ligitation has not been held yet. Arayik Khandoyan has been removed from the courtroom, for showing disrespect towards the court.
