Ruben Vardanyan granted permission to speak with family who plea for end to his hunger strike


by Public Radio of Armenia

Public Radio of Armenia— Family members confirmed today that thanks to the growing international public and government awareness, illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, was granted permission to speak to his wife, Veronika, today. This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5. …

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