YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, ARMENPRESS: A group of 11 public observers will continue their visits to Armenian Justice Ministry prisons, a group member Temik Khalapian , who is the chairman of Trtu public organization, told Armenpress saying that they have already visited Nubarashen, Center, Abovian prisons. During the monitoring, the observers have examined sizes of cells, medical services, quality of food, etc. According to him, the observers from time to time receive calls from prisoners. Khalapian said that in the near future they will also make night visits.
Membership to the observer’s group is decided by the 2/3 vote of the group. A member is expected tp at least once in a year visit a prison and come up with an annual and regular reports. The group was established in May. Its members do not belong to any political party. They will function for three years and will also engage in protection of rights and freedoms of prisoners.
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