ArmInfo. Armenian First Deputy Prime Minister Ararat Mirzoyan called on activist Garegin Chugaszyan to stop the hunger strike, which he announced, demanding the release of his comrade-in-arms, hero of the Artsakh war Zhirayr Sefilyan and members of the Sasna Tsrer group, who captured the regiment of the Armenian Police Patrol Service in 2016. "I again and again call on Garegin Chugaszyan to stop the hunger strike," Mirzoyan wrote on his Facebook page. He reminded that just like a few days ago during a conversation with Chugaszyan in the penitentiary institution, and now he publicly assures that the issue of political prisoners is on the main agenda of the new government of Armenia. "Again and again, I assure you that we live in New Armenia, where there will be no political prisoners." The problem will still be solved, and no one should damage his health for this reason, "Mirzoyan wrote, saying he would soon meet with Zhirayr Sefilyan, Gevorg Safaryan, Nerses Pogosyan and lawyers of the Sasna Cerer group.
The members of the Sasna Tsrer group also called on Chugaszyan to stop the hunger strike and begin a more active struggle for their release.