"Yesterday, we were in front of the court with Anna Grigoryan and Kristine Vardanyan, while inside the court, in a closed session, the issue of our former MP colleague, Aregnaz Manukyan's, preventive measure was being discussed.
The session lasted quite briefly—1.5 hours. And although it was obvious that Aregnaz would be detained, deep down we held onto the hope that the fact that she has a minor child might prevent the judge from sending her to detention. But no, the detention decision was already in the judge's drawer, having fully accepted the investigator's request.
This is despite the fact that weeks ago a search was conducted in Aregnaz's apartment, and she had known for months from various sources that a case would be initiated, and throughout this time she had not hidden from the investigation, nor had she even attempted to do so.
This once again confirms that the decision for the most severe preventive measure—detention—is a political order and never an implementation of justice.
But the greatest absurdity was not even this. The manifestation of petty revenge and vindictiveness is that the judge has deprived the opposition political woman of even the opportunity to see her own child; Aregnaz's visits are completely closed.
This is Nikol Pashinyan's signal to all female opposition figures— I will strike at your weakest point—your children. There can be nothing more terrifying for a woman than not being able to see her child. But I am confident that Aregnaz will also get through this trial with honor, just as Lidia, Lilit, Tatev, and many other women have done.
Nikol Pashinyan is mistaken in his calculations. Mothers do not become weak; they become fierce when others' hands reach their children. Know this well.
I have known Aregnaz since my journalistic years and can confidently assert that she is principled, does not betray her own ideas, is persistent, and a strong person. We express our full support to her family and will do everything possible to change the preventive measure."
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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