2024-02-21 03:00:40
According to 168.am, the head of the “Yerevan-Kentron” penal institution of the Ministry of Justice, Arman Melkonyan, was dismissed. He is the son of MP Gagik Melkonyan of the “Civil Agreement” faction of the National Assembly.
Arman Melkonyan was appointed head of “Yerevan-Center” after serving as head of “Artik” Penitentiary.
Ruben Khalapyan, the former head of “Hospital of Convicts” penitentiary, will be appointed in his place.
Black clouds have been hanging over Arman Melkonyan’s head for a long time due to the story related to the former Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan. The latter allowed Tonoyan to visit his mother for a short time on the way to the Investigative Commission. At that time, however, as a result of court intrigues, Sergej Atomyan of the Penitentiary Service was dismissed, and Arman Melkonyan was severely reprimanded.
However, in fact, even Gagik Melkonyan, who serves Nikol Pashinyan’s propaganda theses 24/7, could not save his son’s position. And maybe appoint another, higher position?
According to 168.am, the head of “Vanadzor” Penitentiary, Manuk Poghosyan, will also be fired. The deputy head of one of the prisons will be appointed in his place.