ArmInfo.Armenian Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan today made an unannounced visit to Nubarashen Penitentiary of Armenian Ministry of Justice, according to Ombudsman's office.
Within the framework of the visit, Ombudsman held meetings with meetings with the hunger-striker members of Sasna Tsrer group (who captured in July 2016 the Regiment of the Armenian Police Patrol Service) Vardan Giravetyan and Tigran Manukyan.
It is noted that Vardan Geravetyan refused to take medicine prescribed by a doctor. Tigran Manukyan does not have any complaints about his health. Representatives of the Ombudsman's Office examined the medical documentation, as well as the conditions for their detention.
"Citizens who have declared a hunger strike have a special legal status and protection of their rights is under constant attention of Ombudsman's Office," the office of the Armenian Ombudsman said.