Artak Khachatryan still in intensive care unit

Artak Khachatryan – a civil activist, member of the political council of Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) – is still in the intensive care unit of Yerevan’s Malatia Medical Center after he was kidnapped and brutally beaten up by some unknown men two days ago.

Deputy of BHK faction of the Armenian parliament Vahan Babayan told Aysor.am that doctors cannot tell when A. Khachatryan will be transferred to a ward.

The parliamentary deputy said Artak Khachatryan’s condition is stable, and positive dynamics have been observed.

Yet it is still unclear when he will be transferred from ICU to a ward.

As was reported, on February 7 Artak Khachatryan was kidnapped and beaten up by a group of men wearing masks. On the same day he was taken home.

Artak Khachatryan was an active participant in recent protests against the amendments to the Armenian law on turnover tax. 

Armenia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case under Article 131 part 2 point 1 of the Criminal Code – a kidnapping committed by a group of people by previous concert.