Vardges Gaspari: I was turned into prison dust (video)
17:30 “I was turned into prison dust,” Vardges Gaspari said in court today citing the words of prominent Azerbaijani human rights activist Leyla Yunus.
At 4:30 pm, Gaspari's lawyers received the decision of the Criminal Court of Appeal that changed the civil activist's restraint, granting him release. This implies that Gaspari is participating in the court hearing of his case 'in another capacity' though he was brought to court from Nubarashen prison.
16:34 Citizens gathered in the courtroom are holding a protest in support of Gaspari. The judge announced a recess.
The civil activist had been brought to the court from the Nubarashen prison.
Earlier on Friday, Armenia's Criminal Court of Appeal overturned a lower court's decision to place civic activist Vardges Gaspari under arrest.The court issued the ruling to change Gaspari's restraint behind closed doors.
Earlier on Friday, Armenia's Criminal Court of Appeal overturned a lower court's decision to place civic activist Vardges Gaspari under arrest.The court issued the ruling to change Gaspari's restraint behind closed doors.
