Prohibition of Babayan's Presence at Court Hearing Is a Gross Violation of Rights: Abgaryan

Isabella Abgaryan, a member of the Yerevan City Council's 'My Step' faction, wrote on her Facebook page: 'Prohibiting Arsen Babayan from being present at the court hearing regarding his arrest is a gross violation of rights. I believe the court also recognized the legality of the arrest today, if I understood correctly. At the same time, detention was chosen as a measure of restraint. I personally thought that considering the nature of the charges and the fact that he is the father of two minor children, a signature for not leaving the country would be selected... Whatever you want to say, I cannot comprehend what is happening, especially when considering who has been allowed to provide a signature instead of detention...'