PRISON DIDN'T “SOBER UP” VARDAN MALKHASYAN /video/

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In the morning of December 10 Vardan Malkhasyan, member of the Union of Armenian Volunteers, was released from prison. Malkhasyan was given an official welcome by former political prisoners, friends, relatives and members of the Pan-National Movement.

“ I was set free to appear in a bigger prison. I mean we shall continue our struggle by the time we overthrow this regime and get rid of this band of robbers,” Vardan Malkhasyan said.

Vardan Malkhasyan was arrested in 2006 and sentenced to two years in prison. The indictment was public appeals for power overthrow.

“Each of us has a right to express his opinion. The right to expression is set down in Article 27 of the Constitution. The authorities themselves longed to topple the constitutional order,” said Malkhasyan shouting, “Freedom, justice, dignity!”

“We are close to victory. Levon Ter-Petrosyan is a wise person. He cannot underestimate the situation. Our struggle is eternal. I used to criticize the authorities during Ter-Petrosyan’s tenure as well. There is no ideal power anywhere, yet, I am convinced that we shall not come across obstacles if Levon Ter-Petrosyan comes to power,” said Malkhasyan.

“We are with you,” “Free and independent Armenia” shouted the presentees.

The Volunteers Union planted a tree in the yard of Vardashen penitentiary as a sign of their struggle.