16/11/2018 11:09
Armenian Human Rights Defender demands explanations from law enforcers over Mayrapetyan case
Armenian Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan visited a week ago businessman, owner of H2 TV channel Samvel Mayrapetyan.
Speaking to reporters today, Tatoyan said that he had a conversation with the businessman after which demanded written explanations from the law enforcers over a number of issues.
He said that the first issue relates to the grounds of arrest of the businessman and his health condition.
“We have also raised questions relating to the activity of the channel, as the arrest on Mayrapetyan's property affects the activity of the media,” the ombudsman said.
He also spoke about the ban on visits while the law enforcers have still failed to present necessary grounds for it.
Mayrapetyan has been charged with assistance to bribe and arrested in early October.