{"id":28876,"date":"2026-06-03T06:51:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pjc.am\/?p=28876"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:53:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:53:26","slug":"open-letter-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pjc.am\/en\/open-letter-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Open letter\u2013statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Demand for the release of Artur Osipyan addressed to the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia, Anna Vardapetyan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>We, the undersigned civil society organizations and individuals, strongly condemn the ongoing criminal prosecution and detention of Artur Osipyan, which is clearly unlawful, unfounded, and politically motivated, and which is being used as a form of punishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On May 18, 2026, during Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan\u2019s election campaign activities and interactions with citizens on the streets of Yerevan, Artur Osipyan, a forcibly displaced person from Artsakh, approached the Prime Minister, began publicly asking pointed questions, and expressed his views regarding the negotiation process of the Artsakh conflict and developments in Artsakh. The exchange gradually became highly emotional for both sides, after which the Prime Minister responded with insulting and derogatory remarks directed at Osipyan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artur Osipyan was swiftly removed from the area by the police and arrested. According to an official statement by the Investigative Committee of Armenia, a criminal proceeding was initiated against Osipyan on charges of hooliganism, obstruction of an election campaign, and public calls for violence. Furthermore, by a decision of the Criminal Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan, a two-month pre-trial detention was imposed as a preventive measure, along with restrictions on visits and communication with the outside world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artur Osipyan\u2019s questions and expressed concerns, including his other public actions, his engagement with issues of public importance, and his post on social media, fall within the scope of protection of the right to freedom of expression as critical speech, while the subsequent actions taken against him constitute an abuse of power and an attempt to silence a citizen through authoritarian means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The criminal prosecution initiated and the pre-trial detention imposed are contrary to Armenia\u2019s human rights obligations and pose a serious threat to the protection of democratic freedoms, political pluralism, and freedom of expression in Armenia. Such practices significantly undermine the independence, public reputation, and credibility of the law enforcement system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are deeply concerned about Artur Osipyan\u2019s health condition, as he has been on a hunger strike for 15 days and, according to his lawyer, is already significantly weakened. Moreover, he is being held in the Nubarashen Penitentiary Institution in a damp cell without sunlight, which contradicts internationally recognized standards for the treatment of individuals on hunger strike and raises well-founded concerns regarding inhuman treatment of Artur Osipyan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking into account the above, as well as the guarantees for the protection of human rights enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the requirements arising from the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, and the internationally assumed human rights obligations, including the imperative to ensure freedom of expression, the right to liberty, and the right not to be subjected to inhuman treatment, we demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia, Anna Vardapetyan:<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>To immediately lift the preventive measure of detention imposed on Artur Osipyan.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>To terminate the criminal prosecution against him, ensuring all his fundamental rights and freedoms are guaranteed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protection of Rights without Borders NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human Rights Research Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community Mobilization Consolidation and Support Center NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helsinki Association for Human Rights NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Law Development and Protection Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transparency International Anticorruption Center NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vanadzor Office of the Helsinki Citizens\u2019 Assembly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dignity NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Armenian Committee of the Helsinki Citizens\u2019 Assembly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regional Centre for Democracy and Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foundation for Democracy Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Armenian Progressive Youth NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public Journalism Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Culture of Justice NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Journalists for Human Rights NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Urban Imagination Sociological Research Laboratory NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Armenian Climate Justice Initiative&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u201cWe\u201d Youth NGO of Lori region<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rights Center NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Progress of Gyumri CSDC NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MITK NGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vardan Harutyunayan, human rights defender<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artur Grigoryan, environmental lawyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Siranush Gasparyan, opera singer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apres Zohrabyan, orientalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melina Nadaryan, lawyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anna Pambukchyan, media expert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karine Harutyunyan, journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arman Karakhanyan, photographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashot Khachatryan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shogher Matevosyan, journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hasmik Simonyan, poet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nare Shavinyan, journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zara Budaghyan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ester Hakobyan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gayane Shagoyan, cultural anthropologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aram Gasparyan, historian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ararat Zoryan, photographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tatevik Poghpatyan, anthropologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruzanna Khachatryan, journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nazenik Saroyan, journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruzanna Bagratunyan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karen Tovmasyan, journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lyudmila Barseghyan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naira Sahakyan, Historian and Islamic Studies Scholar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gagik Karapetyan, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Programmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tatevik Tatulyan, sociologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zaruhi Muradyan, artist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hakob Tchagharyan, commander pilot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruben Malayan, artist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sona Gevorgayn, sociologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Narine Gizhlaryan, translator, editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rob Manukyan, translator, journalist, editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marina Hovsepyan, architect<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eviya Hovhannisyan, social anthropologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davit Matevosyan, director of Hrant Matevosyan Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arshavir Ghukasyan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gevorg Makhsudyan, engineer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Natalya Tsaturyan, medical doctor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arevik Sargsyan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Irina Avetisyan, translator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haykaz Avetisyan, IT expert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Margarita Avetisyan, ordinator surgeon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruben Muradyan, Cybersecurity expert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meri Musinyan, journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ovsanna Yeghoyan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ani Gevorgyan, photographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serine Aghabekyan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anush Shahramanyan, lawyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melanya Tsarukyan, journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carolina Sahakyan, orientalist, specialist in turkic studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hayk Nazaryan, IT consultant, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artur Atayan, musician<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Khachatur Avetisyan, public health specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Irina Grigoryan, teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashot Gharagyozyan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valen Hovsepian, phylologist, YSU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davit Mheryan, RA citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kristine Armenakyan, journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anna Nikoghosyan, feminist scholar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Svetlana Galstyan, teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elza Arakelyan, teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashot Melkonyan, artist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruzan Kazaryan, environmentalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Levon Chukaklyan, political scientist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jivan Nadaryan, lawyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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