Human rights activist reports Ruben Vardanyan`s transfer to Umbak  prison complex

ArmInfo.  Human rights activist Siranush Sahakyan has reported that  philanthropist and former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison by an Azerbaijani puppet court, has been  transferred to the Umbak Prison Complex. The information about the  transfer followed a telephone conversation between Vardanyan and his  family, according to the Free Armenian Hostages initiative.

"Essentially, the sentence has become legally binding, and the  Armenian hostages, are now considered convicted under Azerbaijani  law,  rather then being detained as part of preventive measures. This  also entails changes in the correctional facility," she noted, adding  that there is no information about the hostages' health status or  access to medical care.