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    ERNEST VARDANYAN'S HEALTH IN SHARPLY DECLINE: MOTHER SENDS ANOTHER LETTER TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

    Tert.am
    27.07.10

    The mother of an outstanding Transnistrian-Armenian journalist Ernest
    Vardanyan, currently arrested over treason charges, has one more
    time sent a letter to international community asking to back her
    in restoring justice pertaining to the arrest of Vardanyan and his
    immediate release from detention.

    Tamara Shaghoyan has addressed her letter to the presidents of
    different countries, as well as to international human rights
    organizations, news media outlets and diplomatic structure, drawing
    attention to a sharp decline in her son's health.

    "Ernest refused to see us any more during the July 23 visit [to
    prison], saying that he is depressed and cannot see his children in
    that state. During the visit Ernest was coughing heavily, he had
    high fever, numerous spots of bug stings on his skin, a strangely
    long scar on his neck reminding a wound caused by a knife. All this
    attests to the fact that Ernest does not get necessary medical help,"
    reads the letter.

    Further she mentions that Ernest's physical and mental state have
    sharply declined now after four months detention. The reason, according
    to Mrs. Shaghoyan, is the threats he receives and the psychotropic
    drugs he is injected, as well as the forced self-confession under
    pressure.

    "I want to inform you that his latest interrogation took places half a
    month ago. This proves that Ernest Vardanyan is being kept in prison
    on baseless charges and the charges are groundless. Depriving Ernest
    of freedom is just part of the chain of a political game in which
    Ernest has not had any participation," says the letter.

    Tamara Shaghoyan, the mother of the Armenian-national journalist Ernest
    Vardanyan working in the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria,
    has sent a letter to the leader of G8 states, asking to take steps
    for his release.

    Earlier Mrs. Tamara Shaghoyan had sent a letter to the leaders of
    G8 countries.

    Ernest Vardanyan was arrested near his home in Tiraspol on April
    7. He is accused of high treason and according to Article 271 of
    the Transnistrian Criminal Code he may face 12-20 years in prison if
    found guilty.




    From: A. Papazian
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