Babajanyan is becoming blind
"The authorities are ready to release Arman Babajanyan right now if he appeals for pardon," said leader of the Armenian National Congress youth wing Karen Karapetyan.
The youth wing of the ANC held a protest today, demanding the immediate release of editor-in-chief of "Zhamanak Yerevan" Arman Babajanyan.
Who told you that the authorities have given him that offer? In response, Karapetyan said:
"I talked to Arman and he said that he was given the offer by the Justice Ministry officials and that he was promised to be released as soon as he appealed for pardon."
The ANC youth wing members were joined by their fellow senior partners and insisted that every hour of imprisonment is a danger for Babajanyan's life.
"I talked to him on the phone today. Based on results of the last medical examination, it turned out that besides the 7 mm bump, Babajanyan's vision has also worsened. He is nearly blind," said Karen Karapetyan.
The young protesters evaluate the imprisonment in that state as another show of brutality and illegality by the authorities.
"It is not only an immoral act on the part of the authorities, but a sick mind to make such an offer to a sick man," said Karapetyan. The ANC youth activists' protest began from the ANC central office. They marched to Saryan Avenue screaming "Freedom" with flags, photos of Babajanyan and signs. Although the number of participants exceeded 100, no policeman tried to stop the march and even did not appear during the march.
